SOLUTION: The area of a square chessboard is 324 square inches. What is the length of each side of the board in inches?

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Question 1034149: The area of a square chessboard is 324 square inches. What is the length of each side of the board in inches?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a square is given by
A+=+s%5E2
Plugging in we get
324+=+s%5E2 and
s = 18 inches