Q. A square calendar has a perimeter of 40 inches. How long is each side of the calendar?____ inches
Question Prompt: Question prompt: How long is each side of a square calendar with a perimeter of 40 inches?
Define Side Length: Let s be the side length of the square.The perimeter of a square is the sum of the lengths of all four sides.Therefore, the equation representing the perimeter of a square is P=4s.
Perimeter Equation: Given the perimeter of the square calendar is 40 inches, we can set up the equation:40=4s
Solve for Side Length: To find the length of one side, we divide both sides of the equation by 4: 440=44s10=s
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