SOLUTION: Find the value of square root of 17 to the nearest tenth.

Algebra ->  Radicals -> SOLUTION: Find the value of square root of 17 to the nearest tenth.      Log On


   

Question 198008: Find the value of square root of 17 to the nearest tenth.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




therefore



and



therefore



Since 16 is a lot closer to 17 than 17 is to 25, let's try 4.1:



a bit small.

Let's try 4.2:



Since 16.81 is closer to 17 than 17 is to 17.64, we can say:



and therefore

to the nearest tenth.

And the calculator says:



verifying the result.


John