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If a square has a perimiter of 40 yards what is the length of one side of the square?

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Answer:

10 yards

Explanation:

Perimeter of a square is given by


P=4l, L is the length of each side

From the the question, the perimeter,P of the square is 40 yards.

so by substitution we obtain,


4l = 40

Dividing through by 4


(4l)/(4) = (40)/(4)


\implies l = 10

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