SOLUTION: The reason for this being here is that the answer that you get is the area of a square. I have a problem that I just can't figure out. Find the sum of the folowing to 3 decimal

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Question 127042: The reason for this being here is that the answer that you get is the area of a square.
I have a problem that I just can't figure out.
Find the sum of the folowing to 3 decimal spaces on your calculator and explain the sequence of keys used to arrive at your answer.

7over
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3sqrt5 + sqrt2


I really appreiciate your help.
Kindest regards.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7over
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3sqrt5 + sqrt2

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7/(3sqrt(5) + sqrt(2))

= 7/(6.7082 + 1.4142)
= 7/(8.1224)
= 0.8618
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Cheers,
Stan H.