SOLUTION: If I have the measurement of a and be but there is a square root sign on them what do I do?

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Question 841042: If I have the measurement of a and be but there is a square root sign on them what do I do?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You mean like sqrt%28a%29 and you want to get a.
If so, then square it. %28sqrt%28a%29%29%5E2=a
If that's not what you meant, can you elaborate?
Maybe show an example of what you mean.
Use sqrt(a) for sqrt%28a%29.