Question

A square has an area of 36 ft^2. What is the perimeter of the square? Show or explain your

answer.

Answer 1

24 ft

Explanation:

The area of a square is given by

A = s^2

36 = s^2

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(36) = sqrt(s^2)

6 = s

The perimeter of a square is

P = 4s

P = 4(6)

P = 24