Given: The perimeter of the square = 68 m Formula Used: Area of the square =a2 The perimeter of the square=4×a Where a = side of the square Calculation: The perimeter of the square =68 ⇒4×a=68 ⇒a=68/4 ⇒a=17m The area of the square =a2 ⇒(17)2 ⇒289m2 ∴ The area of the square is 289m2.