Mr. Drew wants to build a square sandbox with an area of 289 square feet. What is the total length of wood Mr. Drew needs to make the sides of the sandbox?

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Toobulkeh · Answer 1 · 2021-09-10T20:20:43+0000

Answer:

68 feet

Explanation:

A square with area 289 ft² has sides √289 = 17 ft long. There are 4 of them so the perimeter is 4×17 ft = 68 feet.

Mr. Drew needs 68 feet of wood for the sides of the sandbox.