The perimeter of a square is 60 meters. Find the length of one side.
A) A side is 24 meters.
B) A side is 7.5 meters.
C) A side is 15 meters.
D) A side is 12 meters.
E) A side is 21 meters.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The perimeter of a square is the sum of all its sides. 
Let x be the length of one side of the square. 
According to the problem, 
4x = 60 
Dividing both sides by 4, we get 
x = 15 
Therefore, the length of one side is 15 meters, which corresponds to choice C.

The Perimeter of a Square Is 60 Meters