SOLUTION: Is 13/2 greater than,less than, or equal to square root 40?

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Question 999119: Is 13/2 greater than,less than, or equal to square root 40?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Square both numbers
%2813%2F2%29%5E2=169%2F4=42%261%2F4
%28sqrt%2840%29%29%5E2=40
So then,
40%3C42%261%2F4
sqrt%2840%29%3C13%2F2