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A perimeter of a square field is 200, what is the area of that field?

User Stephan Unrau
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Answer:

2500

Explanation:

The perimeter is given by the formula :

P = 4L (L is length)

We rearrange the equation to get L as the subject:

L = P÷4

L = 200÷4

L = 50

The area of a square is given by the formula :

A = L²

A = 50²

A = 2500

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