Area = length x width. In a square, the length and width are the same measurement, since all four sides of a square are congruent. So instead of the familiar formula A = lw, you can use A = s2 where s is a side length. In this problem, you know the area but not the side length. You can still use the formula, plug in the value you know, and solve for s, the side length of the square.
A = s2
169 = s2
s = square root of 169
s = 13
Each side of the square is 13 cm. The area is 13 cm x 13 cm = 169 square cm.
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Side of a square= take out the square root Area=169cm ² Square root of 169= 13 Side= 13 cm²
The measurements that you need to find the area of a square is Area = Length x Width.
The length and width of a square are equal. Thus, find the square root of the area and the answer = length= width.
The perimeter is found by adding the length of each side. The area is found by multiplying the length of the square by the width.
Area = length * width. A square has four equal length sides, so the length of a side = √24, or approximately 4.90 ft.