SOLUTION: A square and a rectangle have equal areas. If the rectangle is 4 inches by 64 inches, what is the perimeter of the square?

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Question 316529: A square and a rectangle have equal areas. If the rectangle is 4 inches by 64 inches, what is the perimeter of the square?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the rectangle is,
A=L%2AW=4%2A64=256
The area of a square is,
A=s%5E2=256
s=16
The perimeter of a square is,
P=4s=4%2816%29=64
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The perimeter of the square is 64 inches.