Question 1189699
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1.  {{{sqrt(9)}}} = 3 meters.    <U>ANSWER</U>


2.  {{{36/9}}} = 4.           <U>ANSWER</U>


3.  how much space = {{{(sqrt(16) - 3)/2}}} = {{{(4-3)/2}}} = {{{1/2}}} = 0.5 m.

    The uncovered strip is of uniform wide 0.5 meter.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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