SOLUTION: What happens to area units when raising to a decimal exponent? e.g., (2 miles^2)^0.3 I know how to solve the mathematical equation, but what are the final units? Still squar

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Question 417788: What happens to area units when raising to a decimal exponent?
e.g., (2 miles^2)^0.3
I know how to solve the mathematical equation, but what are the final units? Still square miles?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2 miles^2)^0.3
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= 1.2311 sq. miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.