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how do i find the area of a square with the perimeter of 36 in

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 Aug 19, 2014

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Note that the area should have units of in2 not just in

 Aug 20, 2014
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Perimeter of a square with sides, s, is: s + s + s +s or simply 4s.

If 4s = 36 in., then each side = 36/4 = 9 in.

The area of a square is s^2 so 9^2 = 81 in.

 Aug 19, 2014
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Note that the area should have units of in2 not just in

Alan Aug 20, 2014

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