Question

The perimeter and area of a square are numerically equal. Find the area of the square

Answer 1

Let the side of the square be a units.

It is given that the perimeter and area of the square are numerically equal.

4a = a ²

⇒ a ²/a = 4

⇒ a = 4
area of square = a * a = 4 * 4 = 16 square units