Question

The area of a square is 289 ft^2. What is the length of each side? A). 13 feet B). 17 feet C). 144.5 feet D). 43 feet

Answer 1

B) 17 feet

Explanation:

Let the side of the square = s

Area of square = side x side

289 = s²

s = √289

s = 17 feet

The length of each side is 17 feet.