Since you know the value of s, you can substitute/plug it into the equation to find A:
A = 18s² Plug in 1/3 into "s" since s = 1/3
[tex]A=18(\frac{1}{3} )^2[/tex] Find (1/3)²
[tex]A =18(\frac{1}{3} )^2=18(\frac{1}{3}*\frac{1}{3} )= 18(\frac{1}{9})[/tex]
A = 2 square inches