SOLUTION: the perimeter of a square is 30.4 inches, find the number of square inches in its area

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Question 389083: the perimeter of a square is 30.4 inches, find the number of square inches in its area
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a square,
P=4s
s=P%2F4
and
A=s%5E2
.
.
A=%28P%2F4%29%5E2
A=P%5E2%2F16
A=%2830.4%29%5E2%2F16
highlight%28A=57.76%29sq.in.