SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 84 centimeters. What is the length of one side of the square?

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Question 378571: The perimeter of a square is 84 centimeters. What is the length of one side of the square?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a square is four times one of the side length. Therefore one of the side lengths is (84 cm)/4, or 21 cm.