SOLUTION: I just want to make sure I have the right answer, if I don't could you please explain the steps to me. Problem---Find the area of a rectangle whose width is √2 and whose l

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Question 143528: I just want to make sure I have the right answer, if I don't could you please explain the steps to me.
Problem---Find the area of a rectangle whose width is √2 and whose length is √40. Show your work. Write “Sqrt” to show √.
Here is my answer
Sqrt2 X Sqrt40 = Sqrt80
Sqrt80 = sqrt64 X 16
Sqrt 64 X 16 = 8 sqrt16
Area = 8 sqrt16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the area formula


Plug in and


Combine the square roots


Multiply



Factor 80 into 16*5


Break up the square root






So the area is
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