SAT Question c8ab85ad: Area and Volume answer and explanation with Desmos solution

Choice D is correct. The area of a square is given by $s^2$, where $s$ is the length of each side of the square. It’s given that the length of each side of a square is $35$ inches. Substituting $35$ for $s$ in the expression $s^2$ yields $35^2$. Therefore, the expression that represents the area, in square inches, of the square is $35^2$.