SOLUTION: a square garden has an area of 1,600 square feet. how long is each side of the garden?

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Question 911907: a square garden has an area of 1,600 square feet. how long is each side of the garden?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if you have a square garden then all sides are equal and it has an area of A=L%5E2
given:
+A=1600ft%5E2 ...substitute A=L%5E2
+L%5E2=1600ft%5E2
+L=sqrt%281600ft%5E2%29
+L=40ft%29 .........each side of the garden is +40ft%29 long