Question 50725
(80^1/2)/(16^1/2)

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80^1/2= sqrt(16*5)=4sqrt5
16^1/2= 4

Answer: Canceling the common factor of 4 
the answer is sqrt 5
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Another way to do this is:
(80^1/2)/(16^1/2)= [80/16]^1/2
=[5}^1/2
=sqrt 5


Cheers,
Stan H.