SOLUTION: The diagonal of a square is 42.5 cm . Calculate the perimeter and the area of the square

Question 948502: The diagonal of a square is 42.5 cm . Calculate the perimeter and the area of the square
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diagonal(d) of a square forms the hypotenuse of a right triangle with two of the sides as legs. Thus:

Find the square root of each side
Divide each side by
Substitute value of diagonal

Area of a square=
==1806.25 sq cm/2=903.125 sq cm
ANSWER 1: Area of the square is 903.125 sq cm.
Perimeter of a square=4s===120.2 cm
ANSWER 2: Perimeter of the square is 120.2 cm.

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