The square cover of a children’s book has an area of 144 square inches. What is the length of one side of the cover? medal for answer

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anonymous · Answer

The area of square's formula is $$A=s ^{2}$$ Using this you plug in your known area which is 144. Now you will have $$144=s ^{2}$$ Do you know how to use basic algebra to solve from here?

anonymous · Answer

Here: ? * ? = 144

anonymous · Answer

answer for medal

anonymous · Answer

what is area of a square? length * width correct? since a square has all equal lengths...it would be length squared = area....so what times what = 144? yes 12 :)

anonymous · Answer

square root of 144 is what theyre saying. 12

anonymous · Answer

Nina please do not just give the answer you are supposed to guide him through like we were.

anonymous · Answer

And calvin it is against open study policies/rules to just give the answer we are supposed to guide you through it not cheat for you.

anonymous · Answer

i usually dont but it was something simple, plus the person above me did too :x