SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 1 foot, how many square inches cover it's area?

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Question 559493: The perimeter of a square is 1 foot, how many square inches cover it's area?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 square foot = (12")*(12")square inches = 144 square inches.
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The above answer is not correct. I was thinking that the square was 1 foot on a side, but if the perimeter is 1 foot, then the side must measure one fourth of that, or 3 inches.
The area of a 3-inch square would be 3" X 3" = 9 square inches.
My apologies for the mistake.