a wire of length 24cm is bent to form a square.find the area of the square formed.

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L = Length of a wire = 24 cm

a = The length of square side.

P = Perimeter of a square = 4a

Length of a wire = Perimeter of a square

L = P

24 cm = 4 a Divide both sides by 4

6 cm = a

a = 6 cm

A = Area of the square = a ^ 2

A = 6 ^ 2 = 36 cm ^ 2