SOLUTION: The area of a square is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the triangle has legs of length 12, what is the length of one side of the square?

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Question 226058: The area of a square is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the triangle has legs of length 12, what is the length of one side of the square?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*12=36
sq rt 36=6

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