SOLUTION: need an equation the perimeter of a square equals four times a side I am new at this!!!!

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Question 9307: need an equation
the perimeter of a square equals four times a side
I am new at this!!!!

Answer by DWL(56)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make P = the Perimeter of the square.
A sqaure has 4 equal sides, let call them X
so P = 4*X
There is your equation

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