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A perimeter increased by four is twenty eight.
(As an equation)

User Mofeeta
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Answer:

P+4=28, meaning that the original perimeter was 24

Explanation:

Let's call the perimeter P.

Converting the words into an equation, you get:

P+4=28

Now, you can subtract 4 from both sides:

P+4-4=28-4

P=24

Hope this helps!

User Aftab Ansari
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