document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711610>Question 711610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three square are put side to form a rectangle.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 48 inches? What is the side of the square? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 'a' be the side of the square .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When 3 squares are joined together to form a rectangle, they have to be arranged in such a way that one of the sides of the square is in contact with a side of another.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, perimeter of rectangle = top + bottom + 3 * 1 side of sq + 3*1 side of sq\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = a + a + 3a + 3a = 8a = 48 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or a = 6 in<BR>\n" );
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