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# If x > 0 and x^2 = 161, what is the best whole number approximation of

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If $$x > 0$$ and $$x^2 = 161$$, what is the best whole number approximation of $$x$$?

(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 41
(D) 80
(E) 2,560

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Re: If x > 0 and x^2 = 161, what is the best whole number approximation of  [#permalink]

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24 Nov 2018, 08:03
x > 0 so, x = + sqrt(161)

We know that 12^2 = 144 and 13^2 = 169, hence, best approximation is 13

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If $$x > 0$$ and $$x^2 = 161$$, what is the best whole number approximation of $$x$$?

(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 41
(D) 80
(E) 2,560

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HKD1710 what if you dont indicate difficulty level in butler questions and reveal the difficulty of question when OA is published I think it will be more interesting
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Hi dave13,

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