SOLUTION: if a square has the same area as a circle, whose radius is 1 unit in length. exactly how long is each side of the square.

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Question 769852: if a square has the same area as a circle, whose radius is 1 unit in length. exactly how long is each side of the square.
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a circle with radius 1 unit
= pi+%2A+r%5E2 = pi+%2A+1%2A1 = 3.14159 sq units approx.
Area of a square of side d = d^2
So, if the area is 3.14159, the side of the square = sqrt%28pi%29
= 1.772 units approximately
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