SOLUTION: Perimeter of square 24cm.What is its area

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Question 671907: Perimeter of square 24cm.What is its area
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 4s

24 = 4s

4s = 24

s = 24/4

s = 6

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A = s^2

A = 6^2

A = 36

So the area is 36 square cm

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the side is s, then area is
+A+=+s%5E2+
If the perimeter is +P+, then
+P+=+4s+
given: +P+=+24+ cm
+24+=+4s+
+s+=+6+ cm
and
+A+=+6%5E2+
+A+=+36+ cm2