document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102360>Question 102360</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0074711571/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics for Technicians</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have a problem with this text book that it gives me the answer as being 6. But I have worked it out many times in varying ways and I still keep getting the same answer as 9.797958971.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Would you please be able to tell me which answer is correct and why.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so very much.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The following has been my preferred methodology. Thanks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sgrt8^2+6^2-(8-6)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt8^2+6^2-2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt64+36-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9.797958971 </SPAN>\n" );
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