SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?

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Question 276326: The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?
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The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?
Perimeter is = summ of all side.
Since it is a square the sides are equal
36/4 = 9. side = 9 cms.
Area of square = side * side
= 9* 9 = 81 square cms.