how do i find the area of a square with the perimeter of 36 in
Note that the area should have units of in2 not just in
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.