Question

A square table has a perimeter of (16x-40) feet. Write an expression that represents the side length of the table in feet

Answer 1

4x -10

Explanation:

You want the side length of a square whose perimeter is (16x -40) feet.

Perimeter

The four sides of a square are all the same length. The perimeter is the sum of those lengths, so is 4 times the side length. Conversely, the side length is 1/4 of the perimeter.

s = P/4 = (16x -40)/4

s = 4x -10

The side length of the square table is 4x -10 feet.