An equilateral triangle and three squares are combined as shown above, forming a shape of area 48+4√3. What is the perimeter of the shape formed by the triangle and squares?  Options: A) 18 B) 27 C) 36 D) 48 E) 64
triangle area = root(3)s^2/4   area of 3 squares together = 3 s^2   root(3)s^2/4 + 3 s^2 = 48 +4root(3)   root(3)/4s^2 = 4root(3)   s^2 = 16 =&gt; s = 4   there are 3 sides of each square = 3(4)(3) = 36   Option 36
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An equilateral triangle and three squares are combined as shown above, forming a shape of area 48+4√3. What is the perimeter of the shape formed by the triangle and squares?