Question

The area of an artist's square canvas can hold 113 square inches of paint. What is the approximate length of one side of the canvas? (Approximate to the nearest hundredth inch.)

Answers:

10.62 inches

10.63 inches

10.64 inches

10.65 inches

Answer 1

s = 10.63 in

Explanation:

The area of this square is 113 in² approx., and the pertinent formula is A = s², where s is the length of one side.

Thus, s² = 113 in², and s = 10.63 in