Melinda has a garden that is in the shape of a perfect square. The length of each side is 16ft. Find the area and perimeter of her garden.

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Answer:

  • area: 256 ft²
  • perimeter: 64 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a square of side length s is ...

  A = s²

The area of Melinda's garden is ...

  A = (16 ft)² = 256 ft²

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The perimeter of a square with side length s is ...

  P = 4s

The perimeter of Melinda's garden is ...

  P = 4(16 ft) = 64 ft