Question

A square piece of cheese covers 8 square inches of a plate. What is the approximate length of one side of the piece of cheese? (Approximate to the nearest hundredth inch.)

2.81 inches

2.82 inches

2.83 inches

2.84 inches

Answer 1

the answer is C

2.83

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 2.83 inches

Explanation:

Given: The area of square piece of cheese = 8 square inches

We know that area of a square is given by :-

`\text{Area}=side^2`

Let x be the side of the piece of cheese the we have :-

`x^2=8\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=√(8)\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=2.828427124\approx2.83\ inches`

Hence, the side of square = 2.83 inches