CAN SOMEONE MAKE SENSE OUT OF THIS. please i need explaining!!! Shawn's square living room needs new flooring. He needs 196 square feet of flooring to cover the living room. What are the dimensions of Shawn's living room? Since Shawn's living room is in the shape of a square, we know that the length of each side is exactly the same. If we let s represent the length of the room, we can write an equation using the area of a square formula (A = s2). A=s•s=s2=196 Using the definition of square root: s2 = 196 s = ±√196 s = ±14 But since we are talking about the dimensions of Shawn's living room, the only real solution to this problem is 14 feet (because a solution of -14 feet would not be possible).