SOLUTION: THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN SQUARE IS THE SAME AS THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS A TRIANGLE IN WHICH ALL THREE SIDES HAVE THE SAME LENGT
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Geometry
-> SOLUTION: THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN SQUARE IS THE SAME AS THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS A TRIANGLE IN WHICH ALL THREE SIDES HAVE THE SAME LENGT
Log On
Question 347648: THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN SQUARE IS THE SAME AS THE PERIMETER OF A CERTAIN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS A TRIANGLE IN WHICH ALL THREE SIDES HAVE THE SAME LENGTH. EACH SIDE OF THE TRIANGLE IS 1 INCH LONGER THAN A SIDE OF THE SQUARE. HOW LONG IS A SIDE OF THE SQUARE? HOW LONG IS A SIDE OF THE TRIANGLE? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Typing in all caps is the electronic equivalent of shouting and is therefore both annoying and rude. Inside voices please children.
Let represent the measure of a side of the square. Then represents the measure of a side of the triangle. The perimeter of the square is then and the perimeter of the triangle is . Since the perimeters are equal:
Solve for
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
