SOLUTION: Find the area of a square whose perimeter is 32 inches? Multiple Choice: A.)8square inches, B.) 16, C.) 32, D.)64 But no measurements are given...If I had measurements I could

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Question 197029: Find the area of a square whose perimeter is 32 inches? Multiple Choice: A.)8square inches, B.) 16, C.) 32, D.)64 But no measurements are given...If I had measurements I could do something but I guess that's what I am supposed to fiqure out right? I suck at geometry!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember, the perimeter of a square is simply the sum of the four sides of a square (ie add up ALL of the 4 sides). To shorten it, we can multiply one side by 4 (since they're all equal). So if "s" is the side length, then P=4s is the perimeter.



P=4s Start with the given equation.


32=4s Plug in the given perimeter P=32


32%2F4=s Divide both sides by 4 to isolate "s".


8=s Reduce



So the side length is s=8 which means that the side of the square is 8 inches long.


Now that you have the side length, do you think you can continue? If not, repost or email me.