SOLUTION: What is the square root of 5/8? (and how do you get the answer, please)

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Question 368013: What is the square root of 5/8? (and how do you get the answer, please)
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(5)/sqrt(8)
=sqrt(5)/sqrt(8) * sqrt(8)/sqrt(8) to rationalize the denominator
=sqrt(40)/sqrt(64)
=sqrt(10*4)/8
=2sqrt(10)/8
=sqrt(10)/4
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Ed