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Question
If √2 = 1.4 and √3 = 1.7, find the value of : `1/(√3 - √2)`
Solution
√2 = 1.4 and √3 = 1.7
`1/(√3 - √2 )`
= `1/(√3 - √2 ) xx (√3 + √2)/(√3 + √2)`
= `( √3 + √2 )/[(√3)^2 - (√2)^2]`
= `[ √3 + √2 ]/( 3 - 2 )`
= √3 + √2
= 1.7 + 1.4
= 3.1
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