Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 10 - Group Activity - Heron of Alexandria - Page 741: 4

Answer

This method would have been important since calculators were not available in that era and people needed a relatively close estimate of an imperfect square.

Work Step by Step

This method isn't as important today since calculators are available and can compute square roots.
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