Question

A coast guard ship patrols and area of 125 square miles. the area the ship patrols is a square. About how long is each side of the square? round your answer to the nearest mile. i think im over thinking it....

Answer 1

Can someone help me with the same question but replace the 125 with 81?

Explanation:

Answer 2

`Formula\ for\ area\ of\ the\ square:\\ A=x^2\\ x-\ length\ of\ side\\\\ 125=x^2\ \ \ |\sqrt{}\\ x=√(125)\\\\ x=√(25*5)=5√(5)=11,1803....\approx11mile\\\\ Side\ is\ 11\ mile\ long.`