SOLUTION: The perimeter of the square is the same as the triangle. What are the side lengths of each figure? Square side1= 3x+3 side2=4x side 3&4 are blank Triangle side1=7x-2 side2

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Question 1048312: The perimeter of the square is the same as the triangle. What are the side lengths of each figure?
Square
side1= 3x+3
side2=4x
side 3&4 are blank
Triangle
side1=7x-2
side2=7x-2
base=2x+4
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%283x%2B3%29%2B2%284x%29=%287x-2%29%2B%287x-2%29%2B%282x%2B4%29
the rest should be clear enough; once solved for x, evaluate each length.