Question

A square garden has an area of 5 square feet. Without using a calculator, find the side length of the garden to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer 1

Side length, l = 2.23 feets

Explanation:

We have,

Area of a square garden is 5 square feet.

It is required to find the side length of the garden. For a square, its area is given by :

`A=l^2`

l is the side length of a square

`l=√(A) \\\\l=√(5) \\\\l=2.23\ ft`

So, the side length of the garden is 2.23 feets.