Ruhi is pouring concrete to create the foundation of a square deck covering 112 square feet. Which is the best estimate of one side of the deck? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

10 feet

10.3 feet

10.6 feet

11 feet

1 answer

To find the length of one side of the deck, we need to find the square root of the area.

√112 ≈ 10.6

Therefore, the best estimate for one side of the deck is 10.6 feet.