SOLUTION: what is the length of side of a square if perimeter is 96

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Question 552145: what is the length of side of a square if perimeter is 96
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the length of a side of the square be given by s.
The perimeter of a square is the sum of the four sides or 4s.
You are told the perimeter is 96. So
4s+=+96
s+=+96%2F4
s+=+24