Math help
Apr 21, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Math help
I have a problem for school that I cannot solve.
S = 16Ad^(-2/3)
The caret is a power of sign
A = 810
d = 23,245
I would also like an explanation
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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whats s?
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Solve for S, A and d are given
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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The answer should be between 15 and 20
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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S = 16 * 810 * 23245^(-2/3) = 15.911....
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Can you give me an explanation, I dont understand the -2/3 power of
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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swaggs21
Can you give me an explanation, I dont understand the -2/3 power of
x^(-2/3) = 1 / (cubed root of x)^2
Apr 21, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Thank you sir, I apprecirate it.
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Apr 21, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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From: Cali-For-Ni-A
wtf, why couldn't you just plug it into a calculator? and u didnt know x^-2/3 = 1/(x^2/3) :thinking:
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