Problema Solution
A section of land is a square 1 mi. by 1 mi. When a section is divided into four equal parts, each part is known as a quarter section. What are the dimensions of a quarter section?
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the area of the square is A = 1 mi^2
the area of one quarter section is (1/4)A = (1/4) mi^2
let a = the length of the side of one quarter section
a^2 = (1/4)
a = 1/2 mi
a = 0.5 mi
the dimensions of a quarter section are 0.5 mi by 0.5 mi.