Solve the problem.
-A square plywood platform has a perimeter which is 6 times the length of a side, decreased by 6. Find the length of a side.
A) 5
B) 1
C) 3
D) 2

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The perimeter of a square is 4 times the length of a side. Let the side length be x. The problem states that the perimeter is also 6x - 6. So, 4x = 6x - 6. Solving for x gives x = 3.

Solve the Problem. -A Square Plywood Platform Has a Perimeter Which Is 6