document.write( "Question 320259: Two picture frames have the same perimeter. One is a square and the other an equilateral triangle. Each side of the triangle is 6 inches longer than each side of the square. Find the dimensions of each frame. State your answer clearly. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #229377 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two picture frames have the same perimeter. \n" ); document.write( " One is a square and the other an equilateral triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Each side of the triangle is 6 inches longer than each side of the square. \n" ); document.write( " Find the dimensions of each frame. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4s = 3(s+6) \n" ); document.write( "4s = 3s + 18 \n" ); document.write( "4s - 3s = 18 \n" ); document.write( "s = 18 in is the side of the square \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "18 + 6 = 24 in is side of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter check: \n" ); document.write( "4(18) = 3(24) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |