Victoria is finding the value of n for the equation 1416−−−√3=141n
Victoria writes 1416−−−√3=(1416)3=1436=1412
so n=2
Is Victoria correct? Justify your answer.
(3 points)
No, Victoria is not correct. The correct calculation of
1416−−−√3=(1416)3 is 1416−−−√3=(1416)^(1/3) which is equal to approximately 10.29. Therefore, n is approximately 10.29, not 2.