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Given information

The given wire length is

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
Let the amount cut for the square be  
Then the amount left for the equilateral triangle will be  
Side length of the square is  
Area of the square
Area of an equilateral triangle with side length   is  
Side length of the equilateral triangle is  
Area of the equilateral triangle  
Total area - Area of square + Area of equilateral triangle
 
Differentiate
 

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