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Popular Word Problems >

State the consecutive whole numbers that the root lies between sqrt(5)

Solution

St a t e t h e co n sec u t i v e w h o l e n u mb ers t ha t t h e roo t l i es b e tw ee n 5

Solution

The numbers : 2, 3

Solution steps

Find two numbers that are consecutive perfect squares that

5

lies between

Perfect squares

2^{2} = 4

3^{2} = 9

5

lies between

4

and

9

Hence

5

lies between

2

and

3

The numbers : 2, 3

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