SOLUTION: what is the perimeter of a square field that contains 9 hectares?

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Question 437993: what is the perimeter of a square field that contains 9 hectares?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the perimeter of a square field that contains 9 hectares?
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1 hectare = 10,000 meter^2
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side = sqrt(9 hectares) = sqrt(9*100^2 m^2) = 3*100 m = 300 meters
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Perimeter = 4*side = 1200 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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