SOLUTION: The area of a square is 121square centimeters. Find the length of the diagonal. Write your answer in simplest radical form.

Question 675852: The area of a square is 121square centimeters. Find the length of the diagonal. Write your answer in simplest radical form.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a square, all sides are equal, therefore,
area = s^2
...
using given values
121 = s^2
solving for s

11 = s
...
applying pythagorean theorem
11^2 + 11^2 = c^2
121 + 121 = c^2
242 = c^2

c =
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