Solve.
-The formula for the area of a square iss A $A = s ^ { 2 }$ where s is the length of a side. Use this formula to find the length of a side of a building which has a square base with an area of 232 square meters. Give your answer in exact
Form and as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth of a meter.
A) $2 \sqrt { 58 } \approx 15.23 \text { meters }$
B)53,824 meters
C) $58 \sqrt { 2 } \approx 82.02 \text { meters }$
D) $4 \sqrt { 58 } \approx 30.46 \text { meters }$

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Given the area $A = 232$ square meters and the formula for the area of a square $A = s^2$, solving for $s$ gives $s = \sqrt{232}$. Simplifying $\sqrt{232}$ gives $s = 2\sqrt{58}$, which is approximately 15.23 meters when rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Solve -The Formula for the Area of a Square Iss A=s2A = s ^ { 2 }A=s2

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-The Formula for the Area of a Square Iss $A = s ^ { 2 }$