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The area of a square varies directly as the square of its side (s). If the area is 36 sq.cm when the side is 6cm, find the side when the area is 120 sq.cm

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.9: Use Direct And Inverse Variation

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