let the sides of the square be x cm each.
let the sides of the equilateral be 3x each
3(3x) - 4x = 20
5x = 20
x = 4
so the square is 4 by 4
the triangle has sides 12 each.
The sides of a square are one-third as long as the sides of an equilateral triangle. The difference between their perimeters is 20 centimeters. How long is each side of the triangle? Define your variables.
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