SOLUTION: A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the sides of the triangle are 6.2 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.6 cm. What is the area of the square in centimetres? a) 24 b)

Question 288043: A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the
sides of the triangle are 6.2 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.6 cm. What is the area of
the square in centimetres?
a) 24 b) 25 c) 36 d) 48 e) 64
Answer by toidayma(44) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of the triangle is: 6.2 + 8.2 + 9.6 = 24(cm) = the perimeter of the square, which means that a size's length of the square is: 24/4 = 6(cm). Therefore, the area of the square is 6*6 = 36(cm2) = answer choice (C).
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