SOLUTION: How do I figure out the length, width, and height with only knowing the square feet? The square feet is 1,500. We were asked how long the square would be if it was 1,500. Thank

Question 1129182: How do I figure out the length, width, and height with only knowing the square feet? The square feet is 1,500. We were asked how long the square would be if it was 1,500.
Thank you!
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a square is equal to the side length squared:
For a square, there is length and width (which are equal) and there is no height.

You know A and want s. So you solve for s by taking the square root of both sides:
or by swapping left and right hand sides:

(approx 38.73 ft)

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