Question

The sides of a square are 5 2/5 inches long. what is the area of the square?

a. 5 4/5 square inches
b. 5 4/25 square inches
c. 25 4/5 square inches
d. 25 4/25 square inches

Answer 1

Since the area formula of square is
`S=a^2`
`\Rightarrow` the area of the given square would be
`S=(5(2)/(5))^2=((27)/(5))^2=(27^2)/(5^2)=(729)/(25)=29(4)/(25) \ inches^2`.

Answer 2

29 4/25 square inches (not given in the options)

Explanation:

A square is a plain 4 sided shape with equal sides. As such, all sides of a square are equal. If the length o a side of a square is s, the area of the square will be s² while the perimeter will be 4s.

Area of square = (5 2/5 inches)²

= (27/5 inches)²

= 729/25 square inches

= 29 4/25 square inches