Question

Find the side of a square whose diagonal is 16 cm with explanation ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a≈11.31cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given diagonal of square = 16 cm

since , we know that

diagonal of square =√2 × side

according to the given statement :

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√2 × side = 16

side = 16 /√2

side = (16 / √2 ) × (√2 / √2 )

side = 16√2 /2

side = 8√2 cm

therefore , side of square = 8√2 cm