SOLUTION: perimeter of a square is 9 times the length of a side, decreased by 15. Find the length of a side. P=4s I tried 9s-15=4s 5s=15

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Question 260139: perimeter of a square is 9 times the length of a side, decreased by 15. Find the length of a side. P=4s
I tried 9s-15=4s
5s=15
s=3

Answer by rfadrogane(214)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perimeter of a square is 9 times the length of a side, decreased by 15. Find the length of a side. P=4s
I tried 9s-15=4s
5s=15

Sol'n:
P = 4s
9s - 15 = 4s
5s = 15
s = 3-----answer

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