SOLUTION: the perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 cm. Find the length of each side of the frame.

Question 384639: the perimeter of a square picture frame is 48 cm. Find the length of each side of the frame.
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, mananth:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x is a side length, then
4x = 48 cm
x = 12 cm
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter of square = 48 cm
..
The length of sides of the square are equal
let length be L
L+L+L+L=48
4L=48
/4
4L/4=48/4
L=12 cm

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