Question

Find the area of a square plot of land whose each side measures $8\frac{1}{2}$ metres.

Answer 1

Side of a square plot = $8\frac{1}{2}m=\frac{17}{2}m$

$\therefore \text{Area}=(Side{)}^2=Side\times Side=\frac{17}{2}\times \frac{17}{2}{m}^2=\frac{289}{4}{m}^2=72\frac{1}{4}{m}^{2}Ans.$