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Problem 36

Geometry Difficulty 1.0 Find the answer UKMT Pink Kangaroo · United Kingdom · 2022

A square has the same perimeter as an equilateral triangle whose sides all have length $12$ cm. What is the length, in cm, of the sides of the square?

(A) $9$ (B) $12$ (C) $16$ (D) $24$ (E) $36$

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