The closest side length of each side of the garden is 7 feet .
It is given that Billy is planting a square garden that is 48 ft.²
Putting A = 48 ft.² in equation (1) , we get
[tex]48=a^2\\a=\sqrt{48} \\a=6.92[/tex]
which is approximately equal to 7
Hence , closest side will be 7 ft.
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