A square has an area of 240.25 in^2. What are the lengths of the sides?

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Jacq
Oct 4, 2017

#15.5# inches

Explanation:

Let one side of the square be #x#.

#therefore# all sides of the square = #x# (all four sides of a square are equal)

#A=x*x# (area formula of a square)
#240.25=x^2#
#therefore x=15.5#

#therefore# lengths of the sides of the square = #15.5# inches

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