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Write an equation that represents the following word problem:

The perimeter of a square is equal to four times the length of one side.
A. p = 4 - x
B. p = x + 4
C. p = 4x

User Hzhu
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the answer is C. because it says the perimeter (p) is equal to 4 times the length of one side which would be 4x
User Satya Kalluri
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Answer:

C. p = 4x

Explanation:

The square has four sides of the same length.

If the length of each side is "x", the perimeter is four times the length of each side, that is 4.x.

Good luck!

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