If the perimeter of the triangle is equal to the perimeter of the square, then the length of a side of the square is .

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anonymous · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

Perimeter of the triangle = perimeter of the square
Add up the sides of the triangle and set equal to the sum of the (4) sides of the square
Solve for x, then use x to find the side of the square.

anonymous · Answer

plz just give me this one my head is hearting from 100 qestons

whpalmer4 · Answer

The picture is not drawn to scale, it would appear :-)

anonymous · Answer

plz give answer im down with a massive headic from 100 ?'s

whpalmer4 · Answer

$$16 + (4x -3) + 3x$$ is the perimeter of the triangle
$$2x + 2x + 2x + 2x$$ is the perimeter of the square
Set them equal to each other:
$$16 + (4x -3) + 3x = 2x+2x+2x+2x$$
$$13 + 7x = 8x$$
$$13 + 7x - 7x = 8x - 7x$$
$$13 = x$$

Now you find the side of the square.

anonymous · Answer

thx

anonymous · Answer

so13s the answer

whpalmer4 · Answer

@jammy123 No, it's not the answer.  Go read the original diagram more carefully...