Question

Jenna is putting a ribbon around the border of a square frame. The area of the frame is 196 square inches. How long will the ribbon need to be in order to go around the whole frame?

Answer 1

Answer: 56 inches

Explanation:

Given that:

Area of square frame = 196 in²

Area of a square = a²

Where a = side length

Hence side length (a) of the square :

a² = 196

a = √196

a = 14

To find the length of the ribbon required :

Find the perimeter of the square :

Perimeter of a square = 4a

= 4 * 14

= 56 inches