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Carlos has a square tablecloth with a total area of 48 square feet. Wich measurement is closest to the lenght of each side of the tablecloth in feet

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the correct is 44 because you estamate and 48 is close to 44
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If the total area is 48 square feet, and we remember that if s is the side length, then s^2 = 48.  Round this off to the nearest perfect square:  s^2 = 49, so s = 7 feet is a good approximation to the length of one side.
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