Question 1159042

if the length of a square is {{{x}}},the area of a square is {{{A=x^2}}}

if the area of a square is multiplied by {{{16}}}, the area becomes {{{25}}} square inches, so we have

{{{16x^2=25}}}

{{{x^2=25/16}}}

{{{x=sqrt(25/16)}}}

{{{x=sqrt(25)/sqrt(16))}}}

{{{x=5/4}}}

{{{x=1.25}}}

the length {{{x}}} of a side of the square is {{{1.25}}} inches