SOLUTION: A rectangle that is 15cm long and 12cm wide has an area of 180cm² so what is the equivalent square (area in sq cm) of the rectangle

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Question 960741: A rectangle that is 15cm long and 12cm wide has an area of 180cm² so what is the equivalent square (area in sq cm) of the rectangle
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=length of side; A=area
a%5E2=A
a%5E2=180cm%5E2 Find square root of each side.
sqrt%28a%5E2%29=sqrt%28180cm%5E2%29
a=13.42cm ANSWER: The square would have sides=13.42 centimeters.