[newman2]

Suppose I have a blueprint of a house that has many walls (some straight, some indented, etc.). I have the measurements of the lengths of all walls, all around the house. I assume that if I add all the measurements together, I get the perimeter, right? How do I figure out the square footage of the house from the perimeter?

Thanks.

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[jiten55]

You cannot figure out the square footage, unless you know the exact shape of the perimeter. Is it a square, rectangle, etc.

[galactus]

Break your house up into rectangles, squares, triangles, whatever, and calculate accordingly. Then, add them up.

Better yet, can you make a drawing with paint(along with the dimensions) and post it, Then, perhaps, we can help you along.

[holden448]

Heh heh, it would be so much easier if you could calculate the area from the perimeter, but you can have a triangle, a square, and a circle with different perimeters and same area, so... there's no shortcut but to take the time to draw the entire figure with all the sides perfect.

[leolochbritinia]

U have to divide the both perimeters and add up the area to find it