SOLUTION: a door in the shape of a square covers 5 square feet. Find the length of the side of the door to the nearest integer.

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Question 772911: a door in the shape of a square covers 5 square feet. Find the length of the side of the door to the nearest integer.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a square = length of side^2
Length of side = sqrt%285%29
Length of side = 2.236
Length of side = 2 feet (nearest integer)
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