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The question is asking for the perimeter and it gives us the area. So we have two steps: 1. Determine the length of the sides using the area. 2. Determine the perimeter.
First, let's define the length of the sides with a variable.
We know that area = length * width, so let's use the given area to find the width (x).
Now that we know the width (and the length), let's find the perimeter.
