A piece of string is 30 cm long. What will be the length of each side if the string is used to form:

(a) a square?

(b) an equilateral triangle?

(c) a regular hexagon?

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Solution

(a) Perimeter = 4 × Side

30 = 4 × Side

Side =

(b) Perimeter = 3 × Side

30 = 3 × Side

Side =

(c) Perimeter = 6 × Side

30 = 6 × Side

Side =

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