SOLUTION: if the perimeter of a square is 144 inches, what is its area?

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Question 405775: if the perimeter of a square is 144 inches, what is its area?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the perimeter of a square is 144 inches, what is its area?
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Perimeter of a square = 4s where s is a side.
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Solve: 4s = 144
s = 26 inches
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Area = side^2
Area = 26^2 = 676 sq.in.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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