Question

A square patio has an area of 120 square feet. How long is each side of the patio to the nearest tenth?

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Answer 1

11

Explanation:

Area=side×side

120=side^2

side=√120

side=10.95

side=11

Answer 2

20√3

Explanation:

A = Area

s = no of sides

A =120 feet^2

s =?

`A =s^2\\\\120=s^2`

Square root both sides of the equation

`√(120) = √(s^2) \\\\20√(3) = s\\\\s = 20√(3) \:or \:34.6`