The Perimeter of an Equilateral Triangle Is 3 Centimeters More

question 45

Multiple Choice

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 3 centimeters more than the perimeter of a square and the length of a side of the triangle is 4 centimeters more than the length of a side of the square. Find the length of a side of the equilateral triangle. (An equilateral triangle has three sides of the same length.)

• A) 7 centimeters
• B) 18 centimeters
• C) 19 centimeters
• D) 13 centimeters

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