Question

After Clara ran 8 times around a square field , she covered a distance of 288km. Calculate the area of the field.​

Answer 1

81 km²

Explanation:

so the perimeter of the field is 288 : 8 = 36 km

the perimeter of square is 4 time side

4s = 36

s = 36 : 4 = 9 km

Area = side x side = s²

A = 9² = 81 km²