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What is the perimeter and area of a checkers board that measures 16 inches on each sides?

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\begin{gathered} \text{Perimeter = 64 inches} \\ Area=256in^2 \end{gathered}

Step-by-step explanation

The checkers board has the shape of a square with side length of 16 inches.

The perimeter of a square is given as:


P=4\cdot L

where L = side length

The perimeter of the board is:


\begin{gathered} P=4\cdot16 \\ P=64\text{ inches} \end{gathered}

The area of a square is given as:


A=L^2

The area of the board is:


\begin{gathered} A=16^2 \\ A=256in^2 \end{gathered}

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