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What is the area of a square with an apothem of 2 ft

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Answer:

16 square feet

Explanation:

The apothem of a square is equal to half of the length of one side.

This means that twice the apothem is equal to the length of one side.

2*2 = 4 ft

To get the area I will multiply the two sides (squares have equal sides):

4*4 = 16 ft^2

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