SOLUTION: A square garden has sides that each measure x+4 units. The garden's perimeter is 112 units. What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box.

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Question 1064802: A square garden has sides that each measure x+4 units. The garden's perimeter is 112 units.
What is the value of x?
Enter your answer in the box.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a square,
P=4S
P=4%28x%2B4%29=112
x%2B4=28
Solve for x.