SOLUTION: A rectangle that is 15cm long and 12cm wide has an area of 180cm² so what is the equivalent square (area in sq cm) of the rectangle

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Question 960741: A rectangle that is 15cm long and 12cm wide has an area of 180cm² so what is the equivalent square (area in sq cm) of the rectangle
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=length of side; A=area

Find square root of each side.

ANSWER: The square would have sides=13.42 centimeters.

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