SOLUTION: the area of a square is 100 square inches. what is the perimeter of the square in inches?

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Question 942954: the area of a square is 100 square inches. what is the perimeter of the square in inches?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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If s = the side of a square and
+A+ = the area, then
+A+=+s%5E2+
+100+=+s%5E2+
+s+=+sqrt%28+100+%29+
+s+=+10+
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The perimeter, +P+ of the square is
+P+=+4s+
+P+=+4%2A10+
+P+=+40+