Simplify the square root of 229.

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anonymous · Answer

15.13

anonymous · Answer

In simplified radical form.

anonymous · Answer

Find factors for 229. Then, evaluate.

anonymous · Answer

I know how to do this, it's just not working for me for some reason. Whenever I simplify it, it comes down to 15$$15\sqrt{4}$$ Because if you square 15 you end up with 225 to which you then add four to get 229. However, four can be simplified down to the square root of two, but that would mean the answer is 17. It's not; it's 15.132745...

anonymous · Answer

you cannot add or subtract like that under brackets.

anonymous · Answer

Okay. Well. I need someone to explain to me how to simplify the sqrt of 229.

anonymous · Answer

you cannot simplify this.

anonymous · Answer

Oh. Duh. Oh my gosh. I finally just realized that I'm doing something way off. Thank you all.

anonymous · Answer

no problem :) hope you figure it all out, if not, theres plenty of people here to help! best of luck!

anonymous · Answer

229 is a prime number. Can't be simplified into factors.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, I know. That's why I'm an idiot :) It's so simple and easy to do but I just haven't had to do it in so long...

anonymous · Answer

DID ANYONE EVER FIGURE THIS OUT ??