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The perimeter of the square is given
P = 72 in
The perimeter formula of a square is P = 4 x sides
To find the value of the side, we divide by 4
72 = 4s
4 and 4 cancels out
18 in = side
The area formula of a square is
A = (side)²
= (18)²
= 324 in²