SOLUTION: A side of a square is 10 meters longer than the side of an equilateral triangle. If the perimeter of the triangle is 9 meters, find the perimeter of the square.

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Question 655334: A side of a square is 10 meters longer than the side of an equilateral triangle. If the perimeter of the triangle is 9 meters, find the perimeter of the square.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
A side of a square is 10 meters longer than the side of an equilateral triangle.
If the perimeter of the triangle is 9 meters, find the perimeter of the square.
Question states***perimeter of the triangle is 9 meters
3x = 9m
x = 3m
s = 3m + 10m = 13m

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