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Find the exact value of

7 2 + 2 4 2 \large\sqrt{\sqrt{7^2+24^2}} .


The answer is 5.

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3 solutions

Mohammad Khaza
Jul 18, 2017

at first , 7 2 + 2 4 2 7^2 +24^2 = 625 625

now ( 625 ) \sqrt (625) =25

and , 2 5 \sqrt 25 =5

Zach Abueg
Mar 11, 2017

Recall that 7 , 24 , 25 7, 24, 25 is one of the Pythagorean triples.

7 2 + 2 4 2 = 25 \displaystyle \sqrt{7^2 + 24^2} = 25

7 2 + 2 4 2 = 25 = 5 \displaystyle \sqrt{\sqrt{7^2 + 24^2}} = \sqrt{25} = \boxed{5}

Munem Shahriar
Dec 26, 2017

7 2 + 2 4 2 = ( 7 2 + 2 4 2 ) 1 / 4 = 625 4 = 5 \sqrt{\sqrt{7^2+24^2}} = (7^2+24^2)^{1/4} = \sqrt[4]{625} = \boxed{5}

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