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Question from eve, a parent: I am trying to help my daughter with the following problem: A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. The sum of one side of the square and one side of the triangle equals 28 cm. |
Hi Eve,
My approach is to let p be the perimeter of the square which is also the perimeter of the equilateral triangle. Hence one side of the square is of length p/4 and the length of one side of the triangle is p/3.
Can you finish it now?
Penny
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