Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 10 - Group Activity - Heron of Alexandria - Page 741: 3

Answer

67.61655

Work Step by Step

4624 is the closest perfect square to 4572 Let $a=68$ $y_{1}=1/2*(68+4572/68)$ $y_{1}=1/2*(68+67.235)$ $y_{1}=1/2*(135.235)$ $y_{1}=67.6176$ $y_{2}=1/2*(67.6176+4572/67.6176)$ $y_{2}=1/2*(67.6176+67.6155)$ $y_{2}=1/2*(135.2331)$ $y_{2}=67.61655$
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