SOLUTION: A square has an area of 169 centimeters it's side is 3cm longer than the width of a rectangle but 3cm shorter than the length of the rectangle find the perimeter of the square. And

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Question 965184: A square has an area of 169 centimeters it's side is 3cm longer than the width of a rectangle but 3cm shorter than the length of the rectangle find the perimeter of the square. And RECTANGLE

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Side of square is square root of area.
So side of square=sqrt%28169cm%5E2%29=13cm
Perimeter of square= 4 times side=4(13cm)=52cm
ANSWER 1: The perimeter of the square is 52 cm.
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Width (W)of rectangle=side of square - 3cm = 13cm-3cm=10cm.
Length (L)of rectangle=side of square + 3cm = 13cm+3cm=16cm.
Perimeter of rectangle=2(L+W)=2(16cm+10cm)=2(26cm)=52 cm
ANSWER 2: The perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm.