Question

How do you find the area of a square that has a side of 16.5 inches?

Answer 1

See explanation.

Explanation:

If the side of a square is `a`, then the area is:

`A=a^2`

Here the side is `a=16.5`, so the area is:

`A=16.5^2=(33/2)^2=1089/4=272 1/4`

Answer: The area of the square is `A=272 1/4` square inches.