SOLUTION: Each side of a hexagon is 4 inches less than a side of a square. The perimeter of the hexagon is equal to the perimeter of the square. Find a side of the hexagon and a side of the

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Question 907891: Each side of a hexagon is 4 inches less than a side of a square. The perimeter of the hexagon is equal to the perimeter of the square. Find a side of the hexagon and a side of the square.
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Each side of a hexagon is 4 inches less than a side of a square. The perimeter of the hexagon is equal to the perimeter of the square. Find a side of the hexagon and a side of the square.
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side of square = x
side of hexagon = x-4
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Perimeter of square = 4x
Perimeter of hexagon = 6(x-4) = 6x-24
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Equation:
4x = 6x-24
2x = 24
x = 12 (side of square)
x-4 = 8 (side of hexagon)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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