SOLUTION: We are solving for "p" Equation: 4 * sqrt (2p) + 1 = 24

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Question 392962: We are solving for "p"
Equation: 4 * sqrt (2p) + 1 = 24
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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We are solving for "p"
Equation: 4*sqrt(2p) + 1 = 24
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4*sqrt(2p) = 24 - 1
:
4*sqrt(2p) = 23
Divide both sides by 4
sqrt%282p%29+=+23%2F4
square both sides
2p = %2823%2F4%29%5E2
:
2p = %28529%2F16%29
divide both sides by 2
p = %28529%2F32%29
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Response to student comment
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Check this using the decimal equiv in the original equation
529/32 = 16.53 = P
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4*sqrt(2p) + 1 = 24
4*sqrt(2(16.53)) + 1 = 24
4*sqrt(33.06) + 1 = 24
4*5.75 + 1 = 24
23 + 1 = 24; this checks out, all I can say is I interpreted the problem incorrectly.
Please let me know what answer you have; Carl