Square Root of 8 to the nearest tenth, means to calculate the square root of 8 where the answer should only have one number after the decimal point.
Here are step-by-step instructions for how to get the square root of 8 to the nearest tenth:
Step 1: Calculate
We calculate the square root of 8 to be:
√8 = 2.82842712474619
Step 2: Reduce
Reduce the tail of the answer above to two numbers after the decimal point:
2.82
Step 3: Round
Round 2.82 so you only have one digit after the decimal point to get the answer:
2.8
To check that the answer is correct, use your calculator to confirm that 2.82 is about 8.
Answer:
The original price of the book was $12.50
Step-by-step explanation:
3x - 0.2(3x) + 10 = 40
30x - 2(3x) + 100 = 400
30x - 6x + 100 = 400
24x + 100 = 400
24x = 300
x = 12.50
