SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 32 feet. What is the area of the square? ( perimeter of a square = 4s)

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Question 422321: The perimeter of a square is 32 feet. What is the area of the square? ( perimeter of a square = 4s)
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"The perimeter of a square is 32 feet. What is the area of the square? ( perimeter of a square = 4s)"

4s = 32 {perimeter = 4 x one side}
s = 8 {divided both sides by 4}

one side of the square = 8 ft

Area = s^2 {area of a square is one side squared}
A = 8^2
A = 64

area of the square = 64 ft^2
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