Problema Solution
the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 10 inches more than the perimeter of a square, and the side of the triangle is 6 inches longer than the side of the square. Find the side of the triangle
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the length of one side of the square, then 'x+6' represents the length of one side of the triangle, both as measured in inches
perimeter of the triangle is 3(x+6)
perimeter of the square is 4(x)
the perimeter of the triangle is 10 inches more than the perimeter of the square:
3(x+6) = 4x + 10
solving for 'x' we have:
x=8
8+6 = 14
the side of the triangle is 14 inches