SOLUTION: The side of an equilateral triangle is 2 inches shorter than the side of a square. The perimeter of the square is 30 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. Find the leng

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Question 709450: The side of an equilateral triangle is 2 inches shorter than the side of a
square. The perimeter of the square is 30 inches more than the perimeter
of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the triangle.
I just need help putting this problem into an algebra equation. I know the answer is 22 inches.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The side of an equilateral triangle is 2 inches shorter than the side of a
square. The perimeter of the square is 30 inches more than the perimeter
of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the triangle.
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Let each side of the square be "x"
Then each side of the triangle is "x-2":
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Equation:
4x = 3(x-2)+30
4x = 3x-6+30
x = 24 (each side of the square)
x-2 = 22 (each side of the triangle)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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