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The area of a square is 144 sqcm. Find the length of the diagonal.

A.

13 cm

B.

12√2 cm

C.

12 cm

D.

11√3 cm

Correct Answer: 12√2 cm

Explanation

Area of a square = x * x 144 = x2 √144 = x 12 = x But d2 = 122 + 122 = 144 + 144 = 288 d = √288 = √144 x 2 = 12√2

Area of a square = x * x 144 = x2 √144 = x 12 = x But d2 = 122 + 122 = 144 + 144 = 288 d = √288 = √144 x 2 = 12√2
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