SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 56 feet. The side length is 4x feet. Find the length of the side.

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Question 251070: The perimeter of a square is 56 feet. The side length is 4x feet. Find the length of the side.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4*4X=56
16X=56
X=56/16
X=3.5
4*3.5=14 FT IS THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES OF THE SQUARE.
PROOF:
4*14=56
56=56