If the area of a square is 144 square units, what is the length of one side?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about the relationship between area and side length in squares.
Answer
12 units
Explanation
The area of a square is side × side. Thus, √144 = 12.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 12 units.
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