SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: 1 sqrt of 27 minus 4 sqrts of 25 plus 6 sqrts of 75. I got 33 sqrts of 3 minus 20, but my teacher got 8 sqrts of 3 minus 20 thanks, bev

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Question 35784: Please help me solve this problem:
1 sqrt of 27 minus 4 sqrts of 25 plus 6 sqrts of 75.
I got 33 sqrts of 3 minus 20, but my teacher got 8 sqrts of 3 minus 20
thanks, bev
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 sqrt of 27 minus 4 sqrts of 25 plus 6 sqrts of 75.
Rewritten as you describe I get:
sqrt(27)-4sqrt(25)+6sqrt(75)
=3sqrt3 - 20 +6(5)sqrt3
=33sqrt3 - 20
Cheers,
stan H.