Answer:
Part 1) 
Part 2) 
Step-by-step explanation:
Part 1) we have

Solve for x
Apply log both sides




Part 2) we have

Apply ln both sides


Remember that



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According to the statement of the question, we conclude that the area of a square is requested, whose value is 171 in²
The area of a square is given by the expression:
A = S²
<em>where S is the side of the square - just what we want to know</em>
So:
A = S²
171 = S²
√171 = S
<h3>S ≈ 13.08in</h3>
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