SOLUTION: What is the length of each side of a square that has the same area as a rectangle that is 14 mm long and 16 mm wide? Round to the nearest whole number.

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Question 460860: What is the length of each side of a square that has the same area as a rectangle that is 14 mm long and 16 mm wide? Round to the nearest whole number.
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What is the length of each side of a square that has the same area as a rectangle that is 14 mm long and 16 mm wide? Round to the nearest whole number.
Let x = the length of each side of the square
x^2 = 14*16
x = 15
The length of each side of the square is 15 mm.