document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189107>Question 189107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an expression for the area of a square with the given perimeter. P=12x+20y in.     Thank you.    HELP </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2L + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 6x and W = 10y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 6x * 10y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 60xy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it is a square, we know 6x = 10y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 36x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 100y^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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