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Question 251356: hi i would like to get helped on a problem please. this is the problem i need help on. 3+5 square root n =18
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just state the problem and what you want done.
You have not stated what you want but I will guess you want to solve for n.
3+5sqrt(n)=18
subtract 3 from both sides
5sqrt(n)=15
divide both sides by 5
sqrt(n)=3
square both sides
n=9