Question

The perimeter of Jonah's square backyard is 56 meters. What is the area of Jonah's backyard?

Answer 1

Answer:

area of Jonah's backyard is, 196 meter square

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter(P) of square is given by:

$P =4a$

where a is the side of thew square

As per the statement:

The perimeter of Jonah's square backyard is 56 meters

⇒$P = 56 m$

Using the perimeter formula to solve for a:

$56 =4a$

Divide both sides by 4 we have;

$14 =a$

or

a = 14 m

Area of a square(A) is given by:

$A = a^2$

Substitute the given value of a = 14 m to get area;

$A = 14^2 = 196 m^2$

Therefore, the the area of Jonah's backyard is, 196 meter square

Answer 2

56 / 4 = 14

14 x 14 =196msquared