Question

Nate needs a square piece of tarp with an area of 94 square inches. How long should the

sides of the square be, rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch?

8.9 in.
23.5 in.
9.7 in.
9.3 in

Answer 1

9.7 in.

Explanation:

Let s = side of the square.

s² = 94 in.²

√s² = √(94 in.²)

s = 9.7 in.