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A wire is bent into the square shown. It is then straightened and bent into an equilateral triangle using all of the wire. What is the length of each side of the triangle?

Class 6Perimeter Word ProblemsMensuration
  • A15 cm
  • B5 cm
  • C20 cm
  • D60 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Length of wire = perimeter of the square cm. The triangle has 3 equal sides: cm.
Answer: C) 20 cm

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