Question

find the area of a rectangular object which has a length of 5 square root of 8 inches and a width of 2 square root of 5 inches. Explain, in complete sentences, how you arrived at the simplified answer and give the final solution in simplified radical form. What type of object might this be?

Answer 1

can u rewrite 5 square root of 8

Answer 2

like this\[5\sqrt{8}?\]

Answer 3

or \[8\sqrt{5} .. ?\]

Answer 4

are is length time width

Answer 5

@joemost I have read this problem
twice now. I think there is a missing dimension if this object is a rectangular solid (three-dimensional). Would you check the problem source and determine if you posted the question correctly? Thanks.