Answer:
The Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 1.4x+2+1.4x+2+1.4x+2
= 4.2x+6
The Perimeter of a regular hexagon = 0.5x+2+0.5x+2+0.5x+2+0.5x+2+0.5x+2+0.5x+2
= 3x+12
Given that the perimeters are equal
4.2x+6 = 3x+12
4.2x - 3x = 12-6
1.2x = 6
x = 6/1.2
x=5
The side length of the triangle = 1.4x+2
= 1.4 (5) +2
= 9 inches
The side length of hexagon = 0.5x+2
= 0.5(5) +2
= 4.5inches