SOLUTION: A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.1 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.7 cm. What is the area of the square in square centimeters?

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Question 247155: A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.1 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.7 cm. What is the area of the square in square centimeters?
(A)24 (B) 25 (C) 36 (D) 48 (E) 64
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A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.1 cm, 8.2 cm and 9.7 cm. What is the area of the square in square centimeters?
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Perimeter of the triangle = 6.1+8.2+9.7 = 24 cm
Therefore perimeter of the square = 24 cm
Therefore 4(side) = 24 cm
side of the square = 6 cm
Area of the square = 6^2 = 36 cm^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
(A)24 (B) 25 (C) 36 (D) 48 (E) 64