Answer:
4√3 cm
Explanation:
The area of square = s²
s meaning side. Remember, by definition of a square, all the sides have equal measurements.
Set the equation:
Area of square = 48cm²
48cm² = s²
Isolate the variable, s. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Root both sides of the equation:
√48cm² = √s²
s = √48 = √(8 x 6) = √(2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 2) = (2 x 2)√3 = 4√3
4√3 cm is your length for a side.
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