Question

The perimeter of a square is 20 feet. How long is each side?

a. 10 ft
c.
15 ft
b.
5 ft
d.
20 ft
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Answer 1

5 ft.

Each side is 5 ft long.

Explanation:

Squares have 4 equal sides. Let x be the length of 1 side.

x + x + x + x = 4x = 20

4x = 20

x = 20/4 = 5

Each side is 5 ft.

Answer 2

5 feet, four sides, 5 feet each, 5+5+5+5= 20