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Question 711609: three square were put side to form a rectangle.If the perimeter of the rectange is 48 inches.What is the side of the square
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three square were put side to form a rectangle.If the perimeter of the rectange is 48 inches.What is the side of the square
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Let x = measure of one side of the square
then
since
2(width + length) = perimeter
2(x + 3x) = 48
dividing both sides by 2:
(x + 3x) = 24
4x = 24
x = 6 inches
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