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OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

The area of a square garden is 203 square feet. Estimate the side length of the garden.

OpenStudy (lynfran):

\[a=\sqrt{A}\] where A=203 and a=side

OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

I got 14.4, that be rounded down to 14 correct?

OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

@LynFran

OpenStudy (lynfran):

i got 14.25

OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

The only option for my homeowrk is 12, 14,16, and 17 so im guessing it would be 14?

OpenStudy (lynfran):

did the question say u shd round it?

OpenStudy (lynfran):

well yes 14

OpenStudy (mackenzie2013):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (lynfran):

a side length of 14 would be the closest to its area 203 since 16^2=256

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