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The upper shaded triangle is a 60, 60, 60 triangle
as the side of the square is parallel to the base of the equilateral triangle.

the remaining two triangles are 30, 60, 90 triangles
with side opposite to 60 degree = 12
using the 30 60 90 formula = x, root 3, 2


we can figure out the remaining side of both small triangles, 2(4 root 3 + 8 root 3 )
+12 = base of the square on the base of the triangle
when we add it all
answer is D

with base = 12 so all sides = 12.
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Given: The figure shows a square surrounded by an equilateral triangle.
Asked: If the edge x of the inscribed square is 12 inches long, then what is the perimeter of the equilateral triangle ?

x = 12
Side of the equilateral triangle = \(12 + 12*2/\sqrt{3}\)
Parameter of the equilateral triangle = \(3*(12 + 12*2/\sqrt{3}) = 36 + 24\sqrt{3}\)

IMO D
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