Square root problem

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by Stuart@KaplanGMAT » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:24 pm
.docx is a rough format for posting questions!

Please either type out the question (that's the best way to post) or at least convert to .doc or .txt.
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by Salmaun » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:28 pm
Sorry about that..now with .doc goodness :)
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In typed form as well

by Salmaun » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:39 pm
((9 +80^(1/2)^1/2) + ((9 - 80^(1/2)^1/2))^2

answer is 20.

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by ssmiles08 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:50 pm
This problem has been done many times before:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/square-root- ... 16615.html