SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square painting is 316 centimeters. How long is each side?

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Question 710696: The perimeter of a square painting is 316 centimeters. How long is each side?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square has the following characteristics that you need to know to solve this problem:
1. A square has 4 sides
2. All sides of a square are of equal length
So to solve this, all you have to do to find a side (s) is:
s=316%2F4
highlight%28s=79%29
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