SOLUTION: please help! Write a rule that expresses the perimeter p(s) of a square as a function of the length s of one side. Use your function to find the perimeter of a square with sid

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Question 1004046: please help!
Write a rule that expresses the perimeter p(s) of
a square as a function of the length s of one side.
Use your function to find the perimeter of a square with side
length 7 cm.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write a rule that expresses the perimeter p(s) of
a square as a function of the length s of one side.
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A square has 4 sides, all of length s.
p(s) = 4s
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Use your function to find the perimeter of a square with side
length 7 cm.
Wherever you see an s, sub a 7.