2006-10-25 07:26:13 · 6 answers · asked by 06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Without knowing the shape, you can't calculate the area just with the perimeter.
A circle with a perimeter of 122' will have a much different area than any other shape.
You may be able to estimate the area if you know the shape, or can even just approximate it.
2006-10-25 07:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Favoured 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not possible without knowing the shape. A circle 112/pi in diameter will be different from a 1x55 ft rectangle or a 28ft square, yet they all have a 112 ft perimeter.
2006-10-25 14:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perimeter of a square = 4a where a is the side of the square
4a = 112
so a = 112/4 = 28
area of a square = a^2
so area in our case = 28^2 = 784 sq.ft
2006-10-25 14:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by grandpa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As others have said, you need to know the shape of the area. You can put limits on it, however.
The lower limit would be zero - a really, really skinny rectangle, for example.
The upper limit would be a circle with a perimeter of 112.
2006-10-25 14:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that your area is rectangular, it would be 784sq. ft
2006-10-25 14:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't be done.
2006-10-25 14:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋