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A square rug covers 79 square feet of floor. What is the approximate length of one side of the rug? (Approximate to the nearest hundredth foot.) PLEASE HELP!!

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Answer:

A = a^2.....the Area (A) of a square = a^2...where a = one side

79 = a^2...now take the sqrt of both sides, this eliminates the ^2

sqrt 79 = a

8.888 rounded = 8.89 = a......so one side = 8.89 ft

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