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Word Problem: The Merryweathers want a new square rug for their living room. If the living room is 20 ft x 16 ft, will the square rug with an area of 289 square feet fit? Explai…

Word Problem: The Merryweathers want a new square rug for their living room. If the living room is 20 ft x 16 ft, will the square rug with an area of 289 square feet fit? Explai…
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Word Problem: The Merryweathers want a new square rug for their living room. If the living room is 20 ft x 16 ft, will the square rug with an area of 289 square feet fit? Explain your answer.

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square root of 289 = 17 ft

so this rug would not fit the room because one side is 16 ft long.
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