document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1170185>Question 1170185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I was wondering if someone could show me the steps and the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The length of each side of a   square is   6  feet more than the length of a   side of a   regular octagon.   The perimeter of the square is equal to the perimeter of the octagon.   Find the length of a   side of the square and the length of a   side of the octagon.    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #795039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=795039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the side length of the octagon<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x+6 is the length of each side of the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the perimeters are equal, we have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+6) = 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 4x = 24 -> x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus, the length of the sides of the square is 12<BR>\n" );
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