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    Word equations are hard: What fraction of the rectangle's area is the square's area?

    The perimeter of a square with a side of 4 inches is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle with a height of 3 inches. What fraction of the rectangles area is the squares area? I know that the square perimeter is 16, because of all sides being equal. I can't find the perimeter of the rectangle.
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    Is this considered algebra? "what was the cost of each pair of socks?"

    I am stuck unfortunately. The equation: Dominic bought a pair of shoes for $90, two t-shirts for $20 each, and four pairs of socks. If he paid 8% sales tax on the entire purchase, and if the total amount of the tax he paid was $12, what was the cost of each pair of socks? Where I am at thus...
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