If the perimeter of a square is one hundred forty-four miles, what is its area?

twelve square miles

forty-eight square miles

one hundred forty-four square miles

one thousand two hundred ninety-six square miles

Question

If the perimeter of a square is one hundred forty-four miles, what is its area?

twelve square miles

forty-eight square miles

one hundred forty-four square miles

one thousand two hundred ninety-six square miles

anonymous · Answer

Perimeter of a square is = 4*a; where a is the edge of the square
Given Perimeter =144 miles= 4*a
therefore u can now get value of a=(144/4)=26 miles
area of square= a*a
Multiply and get ur answer @marrero

anonymous · Answer

dafuk did understand any thing u said

anonymous · Answer

ok where are u stuck ?

anonymous · Answer

everything

anonymous · Answer

Did u understand the formula for perimeter of square?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

U know what perimeter signifies?

anonymous · Answer

not really

anonymous · Answer

Perimeter means the sum of boundary of a figure

anonymous · Answer

As this square, it has all sides equal, so total length of boundary i.e. perimeter= a+a+a+a as it has 4 equal sides =4*a

Area of square is the region covered by it= side *side=a*a=a^2

anonymous · Answer

just give me the answer

anonymous · Answer

Okay.
Area= 26^2= 676 sq.mi

anonymous · Answer

Wat?

anonymous · Answer

hold on...let me write this out

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I calculate it wrong side length will be 144/4=38
and area will be 38*38=1444

anonymous · Answer

A=1296mi²

A=116P2=1/16·1442=1296mi²

the answer is 1296mi²