@undeadknight26 When using the Babylonian method to approximate square root of 5 if you start with a guess of 2, then what will be your next guess?

A.
2

B.
2.5

C.
2.25

D.
3

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@undeadknight26 When using the Babylonian method to approximate square root of 5  if you start with a guess of 2, then what will be your next guess?
	
	
 
A.
	2
	
 
B.
	2.5
	
 
C.
	2.25
	
 
D.
	3

anonymous · Answer

can you check my other questions i have awnswered them all exept this one

anonymous · Answer

@mathmate

mathmate · Answer

The Babylonian method works as follows:
Given an approximation xn to the square-root of N,
the next approximation is obtained as
xn+1 = (xn + N/xn)/2
For example, if the initial approximation of sqrt (10) is 3, then the next approximation is (3+10/3)/2 = 19/6

anonymous · Answer

Arrange the following fractions in order from least to greatest. 1/3 2/5 3/8 i got 1/3 3/8 2/5

anonymous · Answer

Find a number that is between 2/7and 4/11 i got 24/77

anonymous · Answer

Simplify completely. sqrt20y^8 i got 2y^4sqrt 5

anonymous · Answer

Between which two consecutive integers does  sqrt89 lie? i got 9 and 10

anonymous · Answer

Simplify sqrt 0.25 i got 0.5

anonymous · Answer

@mathmate @undeadknight26

undeadknight26 · Answer

No idea sorry mate...

anonymous · Answer

what about the other 5

anonymous · Answer

so mathmate is the first one b?

anonymous · Answer

nvm i got 5/6 right so i got 83% but tks