SOLUTION: A square tabletop has an area of 1640 in2. To the nearest tenth, what is the length of 1 side of the tabletop

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Question 952448: A square tabletop has an area of 1640 in2.

To the nearest tenth, what is the length of 1 side of the tabletop
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a square tabletop (means all sides same length ) has an area of 1640in%5E2, then
A=a%5E2=1640in%5E2
a=sqrt%281640in%5E2%29
a=40.49691346263317in
To the nearest tenth:
a=40.5in