Question 237579
let s = the side of the square.


area of the square is s^2


perimeter of the square is 4*s


divide the square in half and you have 2 sides of s and 2 sides of .5s


total number of sides of the half is 3s


perimeter of the half is 24.


s = 24/3 = 8


s^2 = 64


area of the square is 64 square cm.