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The width of a rectangle is 4 cm and its perimeter is 26 cm. What is the perimeter of a square has the same area as the rectangle​

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Answer:

length = 9 cm

Explanation:

perimeter = p =26 cm

width = w= 4 cm

perimeter of a rectangle= 2*w+2*L

L= length

so we have:

26 = 2*(4) +2*L

26= 8 +2L

26-8 = 2L

18 = 2L

L= 18/2

L =9 cm = length

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