SOLUTION: What is the area of a square television screen with 16-inch sides? a) 256 square inches b)160 square inches c)32 square inches d)64 square inches

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Question 3618: What is the area of a square television screen with 16-inch sides?
a) 256 square inches
b)160 square inches
c)32 square inches
d)64 square inches
Answer by Zenock(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area for a square is with a side of width w is:
Area of square:
A=w%2Aw
or
A=w%5E2


Example (Same problem different numbers):
What is the area of a square(such as a television) with 12 inch sides?
A=12 inches * 12 inches = 144 square inches.
You should be able to use this information to solve the problem provided.