Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Geometry - 8.8 Pythagorean Theorem - 8.8 Exercises - Page 591: 17

Answer

$\sqrt {30} = 5.5$ $\sqrt {26} = 5.1$ $\sqrt {35} = 5.9$

Work Step by Step

$30$ is in the middle of $25$ and $36$ so $\sqrt {30}$ is approximately $5.5$ $26$ is almost $25$ so $\sqrt {26} = 5.1$ $35$ is almost $36$ so $\sqrt {35} = 5.9$
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