SOLUTION: a square has an area of 50 square meters. what is the length of one side of the square?

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Question 1118361: a square has an area of 50 square meters. what is the length of one side of the square?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Something multiplied by that same something is 50 square meters.

Here is a hint: It is very close to 7 but just slightly bigger.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of one side of the square is  sqrt%2850%29 = 7.071 meters (approximately).