SOLUTION: A Certain square has an area of 36 square meters. what is the length of one side of the square

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Question 246867: A Certain square has an area of 36 square meters. what is the length of one side of the square
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A Certain square has an area of 36 square meters. what is the length of one side of the square
If x is the length of a side of the square then x^2 is the area.
So x^2 = 36.
Solve for x.