A piece of wire 14 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. 0m
b. 6.09m
c. 8.09m
d. 10.09m
e. 9.09m


b. 6.09m

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