SOLUTION: A square field has a perimeter of 62 yards. What is the length of a side in yards?

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Question 861996: A square field has a perimeter of 62 yards.
What is the length of a side in yards?
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the perimeter of a square is 62 yards, the perimeter is 62/4 because a square has 4 equal sides.
62%2F4=31%2F2
Each side is 31/2 yards long.