SOLUTION: how do i solve this (the area of a square lawn is 196 yds2. what is the perimeter of the lawn?)

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Question 291301: how do i solve this (the area of a square lawn is 196 yds2. what is the perimeter of the lawn?)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square has 4 equal sides.
Area=s^2
196=s^2
s=sqrt196
s=14 yds. ans. for the sides.
Perimeter=4s
p=4*14=56 yds. ans. for the perimeter.