Problema Solution
a square has a perimeter of 160 inches what would the perimeter of an equilateral triangle whose sides each measure the same length as the side of the square
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' represent the measure of the side of the square.
Since the perimeter of the square is 160 inches we have:
4x = 160 divide both sides by 4
x = 160/4
x = 40 in
Next we need to find the perimeter of the equilateral triangle whose side measures x = 40 in:
P = 3x
P = 3*40
P = 120 in
The perimeter of the equilateral triangle would measure 120 inches.