Question

A square patio has an area of 141 square feet. How long is each side of the patio to the nearest tenth?Each side of the patio is approximately _feet long.

Answer 1

Area of a square (A) = (Side length )^2

Replacing with the value given:

141 = s^2

Solving for s ( side length)

√141 = s

11.9 ft =s

Each side of the patio is approximately 11.9 feet long.