Question

Which measure is cloest to the length of a side of a square that has an area of 221 square feet? 11.0 ft 14.69 ft 16.4 ft 55.2 ft

Answer 1

Answer:

14.69 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a square:

A= $a^2$

Given:

A=221 $ft^{2}$

Solve:

221= $a^2$

$\sqrt{221}$=$\sqrt{a}^2$

a is approx. equal to 14.87 ft.

which is 14.69 ft.