SOLUTION: a square rug an area of approximately 50 square feet. How long is each sides of the rug? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.)

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Question 1053977: a square rug an area of approximately 50 square feet. How long is each sides of the rug? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.)
Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a square:
+A+=+s%5E2+ ft2
where +A+ = area
+s+ = a side of the square
+s+=+sqrt%28A%29+ ft
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+A+=+50+ ft2
+s+=+sqrt%28+50+%29+ ft
+s+=+5%2Asqrt%285%29+ ft
+s+=+5%2A2.2361+ ft
+s+=+11.2+ ft

Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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s = sqrt%2850%29 =~ 7.1 ft (approximately).


Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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a square rug an area of approximately 50 square feet. How long is each sides of the rug? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.)