document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=883157>Question 883157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Cruz asked Emilio to construct a square table such that it's area is 3m^2. Is it possible for Emilio to construct such table using an ordinary tape measure? Explain your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #533375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=533375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Area(A) of a square = s^2, where s is a side of the square, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = square root(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 1.732050808........<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number can not be expressed as a fraction and in fact the square root of 3 goes on forever! </SPAN>\n" );
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