SOLUTION: Kathleen is building a square patio in her backyard. She purchases 196 square feet of action tiles. What Will the perimeter of the patio be?

Question 781419: Kathleen is building a square patio in her backyard. She purchases 196 square feet of action tiles. What Will the perimeter of the patio be?

Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A square has four equal sides. 196 is the area, s is a side, and s^2 is the formula for area of a square.

s^2 = 196

s =

If each side is 14, the perimeter is 4*14 = 56 feet.

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