The diagonal of a square measures 24 inches. Find the length of a side of the square. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. Do not include units.

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The diagonal of a square measures 24 inches. Find the length of a side of the square. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. Do not include units.

The diagonal of a square measures 24 inches. Find the length of a side of the square. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. Do not
include units.
Here is a radical symbol that you can copy and paste, if necessary: V
Side length
Transcribed Image Text:The diagonal of a square measures 24 inches. Find the length of a side of the square. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. Do not include units. Here is a radical symbol that you can copy and paste, if necessary: V Side length
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