Question

A rectangle and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. The perimeter of the rectangle is 6 ( 1 2 x + 5 ) inches. The perimeter of the triangle is 4 ( x − 2 ) inches. What is the perimeter of each figure?

Answer 1

-328/34

Explanation:

Here,

Perimeter of rectangle = 6(12x+5)

Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 4(x-2)

Since they are equal, 6(12x+5) = 4(x-2)

or, 72x + 30 = 4x - 8

or, 68x = -38

or, x= -38/68 or -19/34

Now,

Area of triangle ( or rectangle whichever you prefer)

= 4* -19/34 - 8

= -76/34 - 8

= - 328/34