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The perimeter of a square tabletop is 20 feet. What size tablecloth is needed to make sure to cover all of the table?A. 16 ft2B. 25 ft2C. 80 ft2D. 400 ft2

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The answer is: B. 25 the perimeter is 20ft meaning that every side of the square is 5ft, we’re solving for the area. The formula for finding area in squares would be Area=Side1xSide2 (A=5x5) which would give you 25.
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