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How long is the longest line segment that will fit inside a square area of 50 square feet?

Answer:
If the square then the area = side * side.
A = 50
therefore side = square root of 50

The longest line that fits in a square is a diagonal line from corner to corner. The length of this can be calculated using pythogoras' theorem.

A2 + B2 = C2

For this specific square A = B = squareroot of 50

So 50 + 50 = C2

C2 = 100
C = 10

The longest line is 10 feet
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