SOLUTION: A rectangle of length 62.25 cm and width 50.25 cm was made from a piece of wire. The wire was straightened and bent again to form an equilateral triangle. What was the length

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Question 998462: A rectangle of length 62.25 cm and width 50.25 cm was made from a piece of wire.
The wire was straightened and bent again to form an equilateral triangle.
What was the length of each side of the triangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The rectangle's perimeter divided by 3.
The triangle has THREE EQUAL sides, which will come from the unbent rectangle, until it is re-bent into the triangle.

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