SOLUTION: ) A square patch of grass has an area of 64 square meters. How long is each side of the patch?

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Question 876197: ) A square patch of grass has an area of 64 square meters. How long is each side of the patch?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = s^2

64 = s^2

s^2 = 64

s = sqrt(64)

s = 8

Each side is 8 meters long.