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Find the approximate side length of a square game board with an area of 160 in^2 to the nearest whole inch

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The formula for the area of a square is
l^2=A.

So, when
l is the side of the square game board,


160=l^2 \\ √(160)=l \\ 4√(10)=l \\ 12.64911\approx l
User Talel BELHAJSALEM
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The equation for the area of a square is
A = s^(2), where A = area of the square and s = side length.

Since you know that the area is A = 160 in^2, you can plug that into the equation and solve for s:

A = s^(2)\\ 160 = s^(2)\\ √(160) = s\\ s = 12.649 \approx 13 \: in

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Answer: 13 inches
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