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A square has an area of 25 square units. Find the length of the diagonal.

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Answer:

5sqrt(2)

Explanation:

Area = side²

25 = s²

s = 5

Diagonal² = s² + s²

Diagonal² = 5²+ 5²

Diagonal² = 50

Diagonal = 5sqrt(2)

sqrt: square root

User Alyssa June
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Explanation:

Step 1: Find the length

Area of a Square = s^2


25 = s^2


√(25) = √(s^2)


5 = s

Answer: The length is 5 units

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