I have absolute no clue of how to do these. can you please explain how I would go about to start answering these problems? I don't really need the answer, just the formula or however one would solve these problems. Thank you!

1.) starting at the Southeast corner of section, thence West 660 feet to a point
thence North 330 feet to a point, thence East 660 feet to a point, and thence to the point of beginning. The tract
described contains how many acres?
A. 3
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 6

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I have absolute no clue of how to do these. can you please explain how I would go about to start answering these problems? I don't really need the answer, just the formula or however one would solve these problems. Thank you! 

1.) starting at the Southeast corner of section, thence West 660 feet to a point
thence North 330 feet to a point, thence East 660 feet to a point, and thence to the point of beginning. The tract
described contains how many acres?
A. 3
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 6

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and this 2.)Commence at the Southeast corner of a standard section, thence N 90° W 200' to a point, thence N Oo 200' to a
point, and thence S 45° E 282.84' to the POB. What is the square footage in this tract?
A. 40,000
B. 20,000
C. 10,000
D. impossible to determine