If a square rug has an area of 144 square inches, what does the dimensions of the rug have to be?
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
Area of square rug = 144 in^2
Determine the dimensions or the length of each side.
Formula for the area of the square;
A =l^2
l = √A
Solution;
Substitute the given value of the area to the formula of the length in terms of the area.
l = √A
l = √144 in^2
l = 12 inches
Final answer:
The length of each side of the square is 12 inches.