Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The perimeter of a square is equal to

where
a is the length side of the square
in this problem we have

convert to an improper fraction

Find the perimeter of the square

Remember to adds two extra inches for each corner
so
The wood needed is

convert to mixed number

Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
√x+12=x
x+12=x2(Square both sides)
x+12=x2
x+12−x2=x2−x2(Subtract x^2 from both sides)
−x2+x+12=0
(−x−3)(x−4)=0(Factor left side of equation)
−x−3=0 or x−4=0(Set factors equal to 0)
x=−3 or x=4
x=−3(Doesn't work in original equation)
x=√x+12
5.65101051635493 The thing is it could be any number that couldnt be written as a fraction