document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26134>Question 26134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a square with one side that measures 5 1/2 inches. I don't get the whole P=2(lxw) thing....please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14357 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14357\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have the formula for the Perimeter (distance around) of a rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2l +2w or P=2(l+w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since you have a square the length and the width are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter in your case is p=2(5 1/2)+2(5 1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=11+11= 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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