Answer
$A = 14\frac{1}{16} \quad\text{ft}^2$
Work Step by Step
In this exercise, we are asked to find the area of a square. The area of a square is given by the formula:
$A = s^2$, where $A$ is the area and $s$ is the length of a side.
To perform the computations more easily, let's change the mixed number to a fraction:
$A = (\frac{15}{4} \text{ ft})^2$
Evaluate the exponential expression:
$A = \dfrac{225}{16} \text{ ft}^2$
Let's rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number:
$A = 14\frac{1}{16} \text{ ft}^2$
