<PRE><B>Question 826021</B>
Hello :)

In a square, all the sides are equal, so the perimeter is basically 4 times a side. That being said:


P = 4L
52 = 4L
{{{(52)/(4)}}} = {{{(4L)/(4)}}}

L = 13 cm


Area = L * L
= 13 cm * 13 cm
= 169 square centimeters


All the best :) x</PRE>