)another algebra problem

coder1

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simplify

sqr(24^3y)
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sqr(3xy)


I'm way off on this one. Can someone break it down?
 

Muzzan

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sqrt(24^3 * y) / sqrt(3xy) =
sqrt(13824y) / sqrt(3xy) =
sqrt(13824y / 3xy) =
sqrt(13824 / 3x) =
sqrt(4608 / x)

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coder1

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the more I look at the equation in the book, the more I think they put it together wrong. Thanks for eveyones response.