Question

A square tile has an area of 144 square inches. What is the length of one side of the tile?

A.
11 inches

B.
12 inches

C.
13 inches

D.
14 inches

Answer 1

b. 12 inches
A=s^2
S=√144
S=12 inches

Answer 2

Formula for AREA of a tile is A=S², so just take the square root of each side.

√144 = √S²

12 = S

So the length of one side of the tile is 12 inches. The correct answer between all the choices given is the second choice or letter B. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.