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    Apr 14, 2011, 06:33 PM
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    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?
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    Apr 14, 2011, 06:38 PM

    Have you tried?

    Draw a picture of each figure.

    Note the length of each side.

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

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    Apr 15, 2011, 08:27 AM

    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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