Question

The perimeter of the square kitchen floor measures 48 feet. What is the area of the kitchen floor?
32 feet
96 square feet
144 square feet
144 cubic feet

Answer 1

To find the area of the square kitchen floor, we first need to determine the length of one side of the square.

The formula for the perimeter \(P\) of a square is given by:
\[
P = 4s
\]
where \(s\) is the length of one side of the square.

Given that the perimeter is 48 feet, we can set up the equation:
\[
4s = 48
\]

Now, solving for \(s\):
\[
s = \frac{48}{4} = 12 \text{ feet}
\]

Next, we can calculate the area \(A\) of the square using the formula:
\[
A = s^2
\]
Substituting the value of \(s\):
\[
A = 12^2 = 144 \text{ square feet}
\]

Therefore, the area of the kitchen floor is **144 square feet**.

The correct answer is **144 square feet**.