SOLUTION: if the perimeter of a square is 60 what is the area? please show the steps

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Question 895056: if the perimeter of a square is 60 what is the area? please show the steps
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Q:
If the perimeter of a square is 60 what is the area?
A:
Divide the perimeter by 4 to get the measure of each side of the square.
60/4 = 15
The measure of each side is 15.
The area is 15%5E2 = highlight%28225%29 square units