SOLUTION: A square deck has an area of 172 square feet. How long is each side of the deck to the nearest tenth of a foot?

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Question 1076903: A square deck has an area of 172 square feet. How long is each side of the deck to the nearest tenth of a foot?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square deck has an area of 172 square feet. How long is each side of the deck to the nearest tenth of a foot?
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side = sqrt(Area)
Ans: side = sqrt(172) = 13.1 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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