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Answer:
The side of the square is 5.971 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
If the square fits the circle exactly, then its diagonal is equal to the diameter of the circle. Since the side of the square has a length of [tex]x[/tex] cm, then it's diagonal have the length of [tex]x\sqrt2[/tex] cm. Using the circle's area we can find the diagonal of the square, as shown below:
[tex]area = \pi*r^2\\56 = pi*r^2\\r^2 = \frac{56}{\pi}\\r = \sqrt{\frac{56}{\pi}}\\r = 4.222[/tex]
Since the diameter of the circle is the same as the diagonal of the square, then:
[tex]x\sqrt{2} = 2*r \\x = \frac{2*r}{\sqrt{2}}\\x = \frac{2*4.222}{\sqrt{2}}\\x = 5.971[/tex]
The side of the square is 5.971 cm