Question

Holly wants to make a frame for painting. The painting is square and has an area of 225 square inches. The framing material costs $2.46 per inch. How much will Holly spend framing the picture?

Answer 1

√225 = 15

P = 60 inches

Answer 2

Thank you so much!!

Answer 3

You're welcome.

Answer 4

how do you get the square root of 225 with out a calculator

Answer 5

I learned out to do it many many years ago -- but I promptly forgot it.

These sites explain how to find the square root by hand.

http://www.google.com/#q=square+root+by+hand

Answer 6

How did you get 60 inches?