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Question
Find the side of the square whose diagonal is `16sqrt(2)` cm.
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Solution
Let the side of square be a
Diagonal of a square is given by `"a"sqrt(2)`
∴ `"a"sqrt(2)` = `16sqrt(2)` cm
∴ a = 16 cm
Therefore the side of the square whose diagonal is `16sqrt(2)` cm is 16 cm
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