Geometry Problem - Calculating the Area of a Yard

Given information:

• The yard consists of five equal squares.
• The perimeter of the yard is 2400 cm.

To find:

• The area of the yard in square meters.

Solution:

1. Convert the perimeter from centimeters to meters:
   • 2400 cm ÷ 100 = 24 meters
2. Calculate the side length of one square:
   • Since the yard consists of five equal squares, divide the perimeter by 5: 24 meters ÷ 5 = 4.8 meters
3. Calculate the area of one square:
   • The area of a square is equal to the side length squared: (4.8 meters)² = 23.04 square meters
4. Calculate the total area of the yard:
   • Since the yard consists of five equal squares, multiply the area of one square by 5: 23.04 square meters × 5 = 115.2 square meters

Answer: The area of the yard is 115.2 square meters.