The perimeter of a square plastic tarp is 12 meters. How long is each side?


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Each side of the square plastic tarp is 3 meters long.

Explanation:

The perimeter of a square is the sum of the lengths of all four sides.

Let x be the length of each side of the square.

Perimeter = 4x

We are given that the perimeter of the plastic tarp is 12 meters.

So,

4x = 12

Dividing both sides by 4:

x = 3

Therefore, each side of the square plastic tarp is 3 meters long.