SOLUTION: Please show work. (1.2)sq root + (2.8)sq root =3.1. How do yu calculate to get the answer 3.1This is what i did 1.2 x1.2= 1.44 2.8 x 2.8 = 7.84 1.44 + 7.84 = 9.28 here

Question 736506: Please show work.
(1.2)sq root + (2.8)sq root =3.1. How do yu calculate to get the answer 3.1This is what i did
1.2 x1.2= 1.44
2.8 x 2.8 = 7.84
1.44 + 7.84 = 9.28
here is where i am not sure how to get to the answr which is 3.1

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you using ?
That is simply wrong.

In fact, as any good approximation to nearest tenth.

Try just using a handheld calculator:
Find and find . Now sum them. What do you find?
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