Question

What is the length of one side of a square if the area is 16 inches squared

Answer 1

The length of one side is 4 inches

Explanation:

The area of a square can be found by
`A = s^2`

`16 = s^2\\\\√(16) = √(s^2)\\  s = \pm 4,` but, since length can only be positive, s = 4