SOLUTION: Can anyone help me to solve this: {{{ sqrt(5 + sqrt(5)) }}} Thank you.

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Question 102277: Can anyone help me to solve this: +sqrt%285+%2B+sqrt%285%29%29+
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(5 + sqrt(5))
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There is not much you can do except approximate the answer:
=sqrt(5+ 2.236...)
= sqrt(7.236...)
= 2.69....
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Cheers,
Stan H.