Aptitude - Square Root and Cube Root - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Square Root and Cube Root - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
If 5 = 2.236, then the value of 5 - 10 + 125 is equal to:
2 5
5.59
7.826
8.944
10.062
Answer: Option
Explanation:

5 - 10 + 125 = (5)2 - 20 + 25 x 55
2 5 25

= 5 - 20 + 50
25

= 35 x 5
25 5

= 355
10

= 7 x 2.236
2

= 7 x 1.118

= 7.826

Discussion:
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Sri Satya Kanamarlapudi said:   7 years ago
It can be also rewritten as (√(5) √(5)/2) - (2*√(5)√(5)/√(5))+(5*√(5)).

√(5)/2 - 2√(5) +5√(5).
7√(5)/2 = 7.826.


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