<PRE><B>Question 421145</B>
Mindy is building a patio that is in the shape of a square. The patio will cover 56 square yards. Find the length of a side of the patio to the nearest tenth of a yard.
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Area of a square = (side)^2
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Solve: 56 = s^2
s = sqrt(56) = 7.4833
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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