Verified Answer :

To do this, divide the total square footage by its square root. The square root of 9 is 3. 9 divided by 3 is 3. All sides of the green square are 3 ft in length. The square root of 16 is 4. 16 divided by 4 is 4. All the sides of the red square are 4 ft in length.

Question:

A composite figure is formed by combining a square and a triangle. Its total area is 31.5 ft2. The area of the triangle is 15.5 ft2. What is the length of each side of the square? Complete the explanation.

Answer:

The area of the square is
16  ft², so each side of the square is
4  ft.

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