1985 AJHSME Problems/Problem 12
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[hide]Problem
A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.2, 8.3 and 9.5. The area of the square is
Solution
We are given the three side lengths of the triangle, so we can compute the perimeter of the triangle to be . The square has the same perimeter as the triangle, so its side length is . Finally, the area of the square is , which is choice
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