SOLUTION: The top of square table has an area of 24 square feet. What is the length of one edge of the tabletop, rounded to the nearest foot?

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Question 848244: The top of square table has an area of 24 square feet. What is the length of one edge of the tabletop, rounded to the nearest foot?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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A(square) = s^2
24 = s^2
s = sqrt%2824%29 = 4.9 feet