Question 524040
The diagonal of a square measures 4 inches. What is the length of the sides? 
let x = side of the square
Pythag
x^2 + x^2 = 4^2
2x^2 = 16
divide both sides by 2
x^2 = 8
x = {{{sqrt(8)}}}
x = {{{sqrt(4*2)}}}
x = {{{2*sqrt(2)}}} ~ 2.828 inches length of the sides