document.write( "Question 499859: The perimeter of a square is 13 feet, 8 inches. What is the length of one side of the square?... An please explain in details. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #337879 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a square is 13 feet, 8 inches. What is the length of one side of the square?... An please explain in details. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "12 inches per feet \n" ); document.write( "so, \n" ); document.write( "13 feet = 13*12 = 156 inches \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "13 feet, 8 inches = 156 + 8 = 164 inches \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since it is a square, we know that all four sides are the same. \n" ); document.write( "Let x = length of one side of square \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "4x = 164 \n" ); document.write( "x = 164/4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 41 inches \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |