SOLUTION: what is the side of the square, if area is 18cm square, and all sides are 90 degrees. pls answer with explanations

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Question 454964: what is the side of the square, if area is 18cm square, and all sides are 90
degrees. pls answer with explanations

Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the side of the square
x^2 = 18 (the area of a square is solved by getting the square of the side
x times x = x^2)
x = 18^1/2 (square root og 18)
x = 4.24 cm