The length of each side of a square

is 2 inches less than the length of the side of

an equilateral triangle. The perimeters of the

two shapes are the same. Find the lengths of

the sides of each figure.

square's side is 6

triangle's side is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

let the side of the equilateral triangle be x

then the side of the square is x-2

since the perimeters are equal

4 (x-2) = 3x

solve for x

x = 8

and

square's side length is 8-2 = 6