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The area of a square is 169 inches. If the length of a side is s and s = a1/2, what is the length of the square's sides?
a. 5.44 i
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The area of a square is 169 inches. If the length of a side is s and s = a1/2, what is the length of the square's sides?
a. 5.44 i
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Question 1070169: Please, help me with this problem. Thank you.
The area of a square is 169 inches. If the length of a side is s and s = a1/2, what is the length of the square's sides?
a. 5.44 inches
b. 28, 561 inches
c. 13 inches
d. 7.23 inches Found 2 solutions by math_helper, stanbon:Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a square is always in units-squared (sq in, sq ft, sq yds, sq meters, sq cm, etc.) sometimes written . , etc.
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Assuming you meant the area is 169 sq-inches, then each side is
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a square is 169 inches. If the length of a side is s and s = a1/2, what is the length of the square's sides?
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Area of a square = (side)^2
169 = side^2
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side = sqrt(169)
side = 13 in
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a. 5.44 inches
b. 28, 561 inches
c. 13 inches
d. 7.23 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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