Question

a square has the side measurment of s = 2 3 over 2 using the formula 1= s^2 find the area of the square

Answer 1

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$\bf A=s^2\qquad s=2\frac{3}{2}\qquad A=\left( 2\frac{3}{2} \right)^2\implies A=\left( \frac{2\cdot 2+3}{2} \right)^2 \\\\\\ A=\left( \frac{7}{2} \right)^2\implies A=\cfrac{7^2}{2^2}\implies A=\cfrac{49}{4}\implies A=12\frac{1}{4}$