Question 26714: Hi, my name is Marissa.
I was wondering if you could show me how to solve this problem?
Okay it says, Use P=4s to find the perimeter of each square
#1. s= 12ft.
Please help I really don't understand, Thanks Marissa
Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, askmemath:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! perimeter means add up all the lengths of the sides of the shape. Now a square is a 4-sided shape where all four sides are the same length...that is what a square is.
So, instead of adding up 4 identical numbers, like for example 3+3+3+3, we could re-write this as 4x3...multiplication is a quick way of adding like things.
So, that is what the question has given you. It has said the side is of length s and being a square, all 4 sides are of length s so the perimeter P is s+s+s+s OR P is 4s (meaning 4 times s).
So, using this formula, and given that s=12, find the perimeter.
P=4s
P=4x12
P=48ft
jon.
Answer by askmemath(368)  (Show Source):
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