The side of an equilateral triangle is 3 inches shorter than the side of a square. The perimeter of the square is 37 inches more than the perimeter of the triangle. Find the length of a side of the square.
A) 28 inches
B) 29 inches
C) 25 inches
D) 27 inches

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Let x be the side of the square. Then, the side of the equilateral triangle is x - 3.Perimeter of the square = 4xPerimeter of the triangle = 3(x - 3) = 3x - 9According to the given information,4x = 3x - 9 + 374x = 3x + 28x = 28Therefore, the length of a side of the square is 28 inches.

The Side of an Equilateral Triangle Is 3 Inches Shorter