SOLUTION: The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the area of the square is 5.76 square centimeters, what is the perimeter of the triangle?

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Question 16739: The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the area of the square is 5.76 square centimeters, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = side of square

Area of square = x%5E2+=+5.76, where x>0
x+=+sqrt%285.76%29+=+2.4 cm.

Perimeter of square = 4%2Ax+=+9.6 cm.

Perimeter of triangle = perimeter of square = 9.6 cm.

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