Solve the problem.
-A square plywood platform has a perimeter which is 9 times the length of a side, decreased by 20. Find the length of a side.
A) 1
B) 4
C) 9
D) 5

Name: Solve the problem. -A square plywood platform has a perimeter which is 9 times the length of a side, decreased by 20. Find the length of a side. A) 1 B) 4 C) 9 D) 5
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The perimeter of a square is 4 times the length of a side. Let x be the length of a side. The equation is 4x = 9x - 20. Solving for x gives x = 4.

Solve the Problem. -A Square Plywood Platform Has a Perimeter Which Is 9