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compare quantities
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25 Aug 2018, 14:56
25 Aug 2018, 14:56
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\sqrt{9}\sqrt{25}\) |
\(\sqrt{15}\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: compare quantities
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13 Jun 2019, 16:40
13 Jun 2019, 16:40
sandy wrote:
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\sqrt{9}\sqrt{25}\) |
\(\sqrt{15}\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A: \(\sqrt{9}\sqrt{25} = 3 \times 5 = 15\)
Quantity B: \(\sqrt{15}\)= 3.something
Answer: A
Cheers,
Brent
compare quantities
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23 Dec 2021, 17:33
23 Dec 2021, 17:33
I am really confused here, if we account for the negative roots of \(\sqrt{9}\) and/or \(\sqrt{25}\) the answer is indeterminable, so how come the A is the correct answer. Please clarify if I'm making any silly mistake, the key in the book seems incorrect to me.
