Question

The side, s, of a square with area A square feet is given by the formula s = square root A. Find the perimeter of a square with an area of 36 square feet. ____________ ft

Answer 1

24 ft

Explanation:

Using the area formula

s =
`√(A)`

when A = 36, then

s =
`√(36)` = 6

perimeter of square = 4s = 4 × 6 = 24 ft