SOLUTION: solve the problem using square root: the area of a square is determined by squaring the length of its side. if the area is 361 square meters, what is the length of the square?

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Question 416802: solve the problem using square root:
the area of a square is determined by squaring the length of its side. if the area is 361 square meters, what is the length of the square?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Area(square) = s^2 where s is the length of each side
Area is 361 square meters, what is the length of the square?
s^2 = 361
s = sqrt%28361%29
s = 19 (tossing out -19 for a 'length'