SOLUTION: the area of a square is 176 square inches. which is the closest approximation to the length of a side?

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Question 445937: the area of a square is 176 square inches. which is the closest approximation to the length of a side?
Answer by Alan3354(30993) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area+=+s%5E2+=+176
s+=+sqrt%28176%29
s =~ 13.266... inches
I don't know what the "closest approximation" means.