The perimeter of a square must be 34 inches plus or minus 2 inches. What is the longest and the shortest length each side can be?

for a square, s=l=w so that P=2(l+w) becomes P=2(s+s)=4s 
34+2: 
36=4s so s=9 

34-2: 
32=4s so s=8 
so the shortest distance is 8 in and the longest is 9 in 



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