<PRE><B>Question 585021</B>
Assuming this is a square, the perimeter is then P = 4s = 4(40) = 160 inches.



So the distance around the edge of the flowerbed is &lt;font color=&quot;red&quot;&gt;160 inches&lt;/font&gt;.

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