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  • Apr 14, 2011, 06:33 PM
    Goodnessmadu
    Geometry homework Help
    A square has a side length of 5k and an equilateral triangle has a side length of 2k+1. If the perimeter of the square and the triangle is equal, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
  • Apr 14, 2011, 06:38 PM
    Wondergirl

    Have you tried?

    Draw a picture of each figure.

    Note the length of each side.

    Write a perimeter equation for each figure.
  • Apr 14, 2011, 06:40 PM
    ScottGem

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  • Apr 15, 2011, 08:27 AM
    Unknown008

    Do you know the formula for the perimeter of a square and that of an equilateral triangle? You first have to know that to solve your question.

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