SOLUTION: We know that
1 acre - 160 rods ^2
1 rod = 16.5 feet
1 yard = 3 feet
given the above:
a plot of land one acre in size is a perfect square. What is the length of one side
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Question 986239: We know that
1 acre - 160 rods ^2
1 rod = 16.5 feet
1 yard = 3 feet
given the above:
a plot of land one acre in size is a perfect square. What is the length of one side of the plot, in yards.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 acre = 43560 sq ft = 4840 sq yds
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Area = s^2
yds
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You forgot to mention chains, links, furlongs, farthings, and maybe some other ridiculous British units.
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