SOLUTION: A farmer uses exactly 1000 meters of fencing to fence off a square field. Calculate the area of the field.

Question 1012657: A farmer uses exactly 1000 meters of fencing to fence off a square field. Calculate the area of the field.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A farmer uses exactly 1000 meters of fencing to fence off a square field. Calculate the area of the field.
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P = perimeter, s = side length
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P = 4s = 1000
Area = s^2
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the farmer makes a square with the 1000 m, that means he has a square
1000 / 4 = 250 m on a side.
The area of a square is given by
A = s^2
A = (250)^2 = 62500 m^2
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