The side of an equilateral triangle is
2
inches
shorter than the side of a
square. The perimeter of the square is 30 inches more than the perimeter
of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the triangle.

Hows the answer 22Inch???

Question

The side of an equilateral triangle is 
2
 inches
 shorter than the side of a
square. The perimeter of the square is 30 inches more than the perimeter
of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the triangle.

Hows the answer 22Inch???

pythagoras123 · Answer

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pythagoras123 · Answer

$$4x = 30+3(x-2)$$
$$4x = 30 + 3x -6$$
$$x=24$$

mathmale · Answer

Why not experiment a bit:  substitute x=22, and then x=24, into 4x=30+3(x-2).  Does this equation turn out to be true in either case?