SOLUTION: The perimeter of a certain square is seven times the length of a side, decreased by 12. Find the length of a side.

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Question 534694: The perimeter of a certain square is seven times the length of a side, decreased by 12. Find the length of a side.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a certain square is seven times the length of a side, decreased by 12. Find the length of a side.
Perimeter = 4s
Perimeter = 7s-12
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Equation:
4x = 7s-12
3s = 12
side = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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