SOLUTION: the area of a square is 64 square inches. what is the length of each side.

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Question 294396: the area of a square is 64 square inches. what is the length of each side.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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the area of a square is 64 square inches. what is the length of each side.
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Let x = length of one side of the square
then
x*x = 64
x^2 = 64
x = sqrt(64)
x = 8 inches