SOLUTION: a farmer owns about 960 acres of land. if he's farm is square, what would be the length of each side in miles, to the nearest tenth of a mile?

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Question 908621: a farmer owns about 960 acres of land. if he's farm is square, what would be the length of each side in miles, to the nearest tenth of a mile?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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960 acres = 1.5mi^2
sqrt%281.5%29 = 1.2mi (to the nearest tenth of a mile)