<PRE><B>Question 913148</B>
the area of a square is 1/4th as large as the area of a triangle. One side of the triangle is 16 inches long, and the altitude to that side is the same length as a side of the square. Find the length of a side of the square.

length of square = x

Area of square = x^2
area of triangle = 4x^2


Area of triangle = 1/2 * 16 * x

4x^2 = 8x

4x=8
x=2

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