SOLUTION: The side of a triangle with 3 equal sides is 4 inches shorter than the side of a square. The perimeter of the square is 42 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. Find the

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Question 1121854: The side of a triangle with 3 equal sides is 4 inches shorter than the side of a square. The perimeter of the square is 42 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the square.

A. 30 inches
B. 29 inches
C. 26 inches
D. 31 inches

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t, side of equilateral triangle
x, side of square

, triangle perimeter
, perimeter of the square
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Find length of side of square.
This is, solve for x.

----------solve this equation.

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