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A Piece of Wire 14 m14 \mathrm {~m} Long Is Cut into Two Pieces

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A piece of wire 14 m14 \mathrm {~m} long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. How should the wire be cut for the square so that the total area enclosed is a minimum?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. Select the correct answer.


A) 0 m0 \mathrm {~m}
B) 6.09 m6.09 \mathrm {~m}
C) 8.09 m8.09 \mathrm {~m}
D) 10.09 m10.09 \mathrm {~m}
E) 9.09 m9.09 \mathrm {~m}

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