document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50725>Question 50725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (80^1/2)/(16^1/2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "80^1/2= sqrt(16*5)=4sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16^1/2= 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Canceling the common factor of 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is sqrt 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to do this is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(80^1/2)/(16^1/2)= [80/16]^1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[5}^1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=sqrt 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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