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Column AColumn B
Perimeter of a square whose area is a2 Perimeter of a right-angled isosceles triangle whose area is a2
(A)Column A is larger
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*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set J: Geometry, question #48

The solution is

Posted: 08/10/2012 00:01
This algebraic equation holds true only for area of 1. If substituted by 16 as area. Column A is larger perimeter of square is 16 whereas perimeter of triangle is approx 13.6.

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