What is the perimeter?

If the area of a square is 25 inches squared, what is the perimeter?
A. 20
B. Not enough information
C. 15
D. 10
E. 25

Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The area of a square is equal to length times width or length squared (since length and width are equal on a square). Therefore, the length of one side is / =

or / = 5 in. The perimeter of a square is the sum of the length of all 4 sidesor 4 × 5in. = 20in.

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