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

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Question 983896: A cabinet door in the shape of a square covers five square feet. Find the length of the side of the door to the nearest integer.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Side of a square=square root of area
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Side=sqrt%285ft%5E2%29
Side=2.24ft
ANSWER: The length of the side to the closest integer is 2 feet.