Question

josh drew a square with sides that were 7 inches each. what is the area of josh’s square?
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becca laid a rug down in her living room. if one side is 8 feet and the other side is 18 feet, what is the perimeter of the rug?

Explanation:

First Sub - Question (Area of Josh's Square)

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a square

The formula for the area of a square is $A = s\times s$ (where $s$ is the length of a side of the square).

Step2: Substitute the side length into the formula

Given that the side length $s = 7$ inches. So we substitute $s = 7$ into the formula $A=s\times s$. Then $A = 7\times7$.

Step3: Calculate the result

$7\times7=49$.

Step1: Recall the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle

The rug is a rectangle (since it has two different side lengths), and the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is $P = 2\times(l + w)$ (where $l$ is the length and $w$ is the width).

Step2: Identify the length and width

Here, $l = 18$ feet and $w = 8$ feet. Substitute these values into the formula: $P=2\times(18 + 8)$.

Step3: Calculate the sum inside the parentheses

First, calculate $18+8 = 26$.

Step4: Multiply by 2

Then, $2\times26 = 52$.

Answer:

The area of Josh's square is 49 square inches.

Second Sub - Question (Perimeter of Becca's Rug)