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Question 888297: mr. dela cruz has a can of paint that can cover 28m^2 of a concrete wall. what is the length of the side of the largest square surface he can paint?approximate the answer in hundredth.
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mr. dela cruz has a can of paint that can cover 28m^2 of a concrete wall. what is the length of the side of the largest square surface he can paint?approximate the answer in hundredth.
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Let "x" be the side of the square.
Equation:
x^2 = 28
x = sqrt(28) = 2sqrt(7)m = 5.29m
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Cheers,
Stan H.