Q. A square chess board has a perimeter of 52 inches. How long is each side of the board?
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for the perimeter of a square. The formula for the perimeter of a square is P=4s, where P is the perimeter and s is the length of one side.
Plug in Value: Plug in the value of P in P=4s. P=4sReplace P with 5252=4s
Solve for s: Solve for s by isolating it on one side of the equation. Dividing both sides of the equation by 4, we get: (52/4)=((4s)/4)13=s
Determine Side Length: Determine the length of each side of the chess board. Length of each side is 13 inches.
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