A square and equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. The sides of the triangle are 2cm longer than the square. What is the area of the square?
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Let 'x' in cm be the length of each side of the square.
So, (x+2) cm is the length of each side of the triangle.
ATQ, 4x = 3 (x+2)
=> x = 6 cm
Therefore, area of the square is 36 sq. cm.
So, (x+2) cm is the length of each side of the triangle.
ATQ, 4x = 3 (x+2)
=> x = 6 cm
Therefore, area of the square is 36 sq. cm.
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