SOLUTION: The questions asks Find the length of the diagonal of a square if the area of the square is 64msquared? I have drawn a square and have split it into 2 diagonals.

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Question 774185: The questions asks Find the length of the diagonal of a square if the area of the square is 64msquared?
I have drawn a square and have split it into 2 diagonals.

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = 64
Area = l^2 in a square
therefore l =8
Since you have drawn the diagonal
the diagonal and the sides form a right triangle.
use Pythagoras theorem
diagonal is the hypotenuse
d^2= 6^2+6^2
d^2=36+36
d^2=72
d=
d=6

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