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A large square has a side measurement of 10.392 in., the darkened area has an area of 59 in^2 , What does the side of the inside square measure?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the large square is the side measurement squared.

10.392 in. * 10.392 in. = 107.845184 in^2

The area of the inside square is the area of the large square minus the area of the darken area.

107.845184 in^2 - 59 in^2 = 48.845184 in^2

so, the side of the inside square is the square root of 48.845184

√48.845184 in^2 ≈ 6.958 in.

Therefore, the side of the inside square measures approximately 6.958 inches.

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