document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=417788>Question 417788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What happens to area units when raising to a decimal exponent?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e.g., (2 miles^2)^0.3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to solve the mathematical equation, but what are the final units?  Still square miles?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2 miles^2)^0.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1.2311 sq. miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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