SOLUTION: An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 18 inches. What is the perimeter of a square whose sides measure the same length as the side of the triangle?

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Question 894122: An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 18 inches. What is the perimeter of a square whose sides measure the same length as the side of the triangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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This triangle perimeter, side of x, 3x=18;
x=6.

If a square is made using this side x, then 4x=4%2A6=highlight%2824%29.