The side of a triangle with 3 equal sides is 8 inches shorter than the side of a square. The perimeter of the square is 46 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the square. A. 14 inches B. 23 inches C. 22 inches D. 21 inches
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From the problem, we know that: x = y - 8 We also know that the perimeter of the square is 46 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. The perimeter of the triangle is simply 3x, since all sides are equal. The perimeter of the square is 4y, since Show more…
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