Solve the problem. Approximate to the nearest tenth when necessary.
-The area of a square is 49 square centimeters. Find the length of a side of the square.
A) 14 cm
B) 24.5 cm
C) 12.3 cm
D) 7 cm

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The formula to find the area of a square is A = s^2, where A is the area and s is the length of a side of the square.

In this problem, we are given that the area of the square is 49 square centimeters. So, we can substitute A = 49 into the formula and solve for s:

A = s^2 
49 = s^2 
s = √49 
s = 7

Therefore, the length of a side of the square is 7 centimeters. Hence, the answer is D.

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