A window is being built and the bottom is a rectangle and the top is an equilateral triangle. If there is 12 meters of framing materials, what must the length of each side of the triangle be to let in the most light? (a.) 1.34 (b.) 1.75 (c.) 2.81 (d) 3.12

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A window is being built and the bottom is a rectangle and the top is an
equilateral triangle. If there is 12 meters of framing materials, what must
the length of each side of the triangle be to let in the most light?
(a.) 1.34
(b.) 1.75
(c.) 2.81
(d) 3.12
Transcribed Image Text:A window is being built and the bottom is a rectangle and the top is an equilateral triangle. If there is 12 meters of framing materials, what must the length of each side of the triangle be to let in the most light? (a.) 1.34 (b.) 1.75 (c.) 2.81 (d) 3.12
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