SOLUTION: Hi, I am having trouble figuring out the formula for this problem. How do I set it up to find the answer? Can you help me figure this out? Thank you. Find the length of the diag

Question 197040: Hi, I am having trouble figuring out the formula for this problem. How do I set it up to find the answer? Can you help me figure this out? Thank you.
Find the length of the diagonal of a square patio with an area of 40 square meters.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the length of the diagonal of a square patio with an area of 40 square meters.
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Two steps...
First, find the length of one side of the square.
Let x = length of side of square
then

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Second, find diagonal using Pythagorean theorem:
Let d = diagonal
then

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