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Lane paints a square-shaped section of a

fence with an area of 75 square feet. What is
the approximate height of the section Lane
paints?
&
© 8.3 ft
• 8.1 ft &
8.6 ft
© 8.9 ft

User Dmnd
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Answer:

8.66 ft

Explanation:

A square is a shape that has an equivalent length and breadth across it’s cross section.

What this means is that measuring the length across the top and bottom will yield the same length value.

Thus, mathematically, let’s call the measured height h

The square of this height gives the area

thus;

h^2 = 75

h = √75

h = 8.660254037844

This is approximately 8.7 to one decimal place

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