SOLUTION: a square consists of 25 equal size blue square tiles. if we need to make a border around the square using white tiles of the same size how many white times will we need?

Question 1143706: a square consists of 25 equal size blue square tiles. if we need to make a border around the square using white tiles of the same size how many white times will we need?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The side of the square is 5 =   units.


Hence, 5 white tiles are required for each side of the square plus 4 white tiles for corners, 

in total  4*5 + 4 = 24 white tiles.    ANSWER

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