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The area of Caitlins square garden is 345 ft.². One side of the garden is next to a shed. She wants to put a fence around the other three sides of the garden. Determine the approximate amount of fence it will take.

User Fabasoad
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Hey there!!

The formula for the area of a square - s²

where s = side

s² = 345

s = √345

s = 18.57 ft

Fence shall be three sides

So 18.57 × 3

The required answer = 55.71 ft

Hope my answer helps!

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