Find the approximate side length of a square game board with an area of 149 in. squared.

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Answer:

→ Formula:

${ \tt{area = side * side}}$

• substitute for the area:

${ \tt{149 = {s}^(2) }} \\ { \tt{ {s}^(2) = 149 }}$

• take square roots on either sides:

${ \tt{ \sqrt{ {s}^(2) } = √(149) }} \\ \\ → \: { \boxed{ \tt{side \: length \approx12 \: inches}}}$

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