2007-05-04 07:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by buby28 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If ten times the perimeter = 360 yards, then the perimieter = 360/10 = 36 yards. Since a square has 4 equal sides that make up its perimeter, you can determine that each side is 36 yards / 4 = 9 yards.
2007-05-04 07:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Kathleen K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, find the perimeter based on the question. Let the perimeter equal p. Also, since we know it's a square, all 4 sides are equal in length. Let's label the sides as x. Thus, x + x + x + x = p, or 4x = p. Now get started.
10p = 360, as stated. Divide both sides by 10
p = 36 Now use the 2nd eqn, 4x = p
p = 36 = 4x To find x, divide both sides by 4.
9 = x
There's your answer. Each side is 9 yards. Don't forget the units!
2007-05-04 07:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perimeter of a sq. is an similar because the sum of the perimeters (all aspects are equivalent in a sq. to boot) Perimeter = 4xside 10xPerimeter = 10x4xside = 360 Divide by with the help of 10: Perimeter = 4xside = 36 4xside = 36 Dive by with the help of four area = 36/4 = 9 desire that enables
2016-11-25 02:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by satterly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The perimeter of a square is the distance around it.
A square has four sides, and they are are all of equal length.
So the distance around the square (p) is equal to the sum of the lengths of the sides, (s), or s + s + s + s... or p = 4s.
You are given that 10p = 360
Multiply both sides by 1/10 and you get
p=36
But we determined that p = 4s so 4s = 36 in this case.
Multiply both sides by 1/4 and you get
s = 9
2007-05-04 07:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10* 4a=360
40a=360
a=360/40
a=9 yards
2007-05-04 07:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋