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A square table has a top that has an area of 11 square feet. To the nearest hundredth, what length of edging is needed to go around all edges of the tabletop and explain your answer?
a.= 28.84 ft
b.=13.27 ft
c.=40.36 ft
d.=13.97 ft

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HELP! MEDALS WILL BE REWARDED AND I WILL FAN WHO EVER HELPS ME!
A square table has a top that has an area of 11 square feet. To the nearest hundredth, what length of edging is needed to go around all edges of the tabletop and explain your answer? 
a.= 28.84 ft
b.=13.27 ft
c.=40.36 ft
d.=13.97 ft

anonymous · Answer

do you know the formula for an area of a square

anonymous · Answer

never mind that doesn't apply here. all you need to do is find the perimeter of the square.

anonymous · Answer

I can't  remember... wait is it this formula A=l*w?

anonymous · Answer

so is it 11+11+11+11=44?

anonymous · Answer

no a = length of one side squared

anonymous · Answer

so we need to find the length of one side , then multiply that by 4

anonymous · Answer

So do we multiply 11 by 4?

anonymous · Answer

no, 11 is the area.

anonymous · Answer

we need the length of one side of the square

anonymous · Answer

So do we use inverse operation and divide 11 by 4?

anonymous · Answer

no. 11 is the AREA. we need the measurement of the perimeter.

anonymous · Answer

we do this by doing the inverse formula,  so 11=l^2. l is the length of one side

anonymous · Answer

I know 11 is the AREA! I just thought if the length times the width = 11. maybe if we divide 11 by 4 it will get the length.

anonymous · Answer

you're not using the right formula.

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1390008199856:dw|   11sqaure feet

anonymous · Answer

the formula is l^2 not lxw

anonymous · Answer

Then help me use the right formula "plohrr".

anonymous · Answer

I just typed in the right formula above lol a = l^2

anonymous · Answer

now sub in the area for a, so it would be 11=l^2

anonymous · Answer

now we square both sides. so the square root of 11 and the square root of s^2

anonymous · Answer

I get where your going, but I'm not sure how your getting there. I know the area is 11 right. I also know the length is being squared but I don't know the length still?

anonymous · Answer

we're getting there

anonymous · Answer

How long is it going to take us because I'm going to bed at 12:00am.

anonymous · Answer

after we square both sides, we get 3.31 = l

anonymous · Answer

I don't get how you got that but at least I know the length is 3.31 now! :)

anonymous · Answer

this means each side is 3.31 long.

anonymous · Answer

multiply by 4 and get 13.27

anonymous · Answer

So 3.31 *4 = 13.27! THANKS!

anonymous · Answer

yep no problemo