SOLUTION: If the platform has an area of 12 and I wanted to put a border around the edges, how much border would I need?

SOLUTION: If the platform has an area of 12 and I wanted to put a border around the edges, how much border would I need?

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Question 964807: If the platform has an area of 12 and I wanted to put a border around the edges, how much border would I need?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Depends on the shape of the platform.
Square?
Circle?
etc.
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