When using the Babylonian method to approximate ^7, if you start with a guess of 2, then what will be your next guess?

a. 4

b. 3.5

c. 3

d. 2.75

anyone know?

Question

When using the Babylonian method to approximate ^7, if you start with a guess of 2, then what will be your next guess?

a. 4

b. 3.5

c. 3

d. 2.75

anyone know?

anonymous · Answer

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misty1212 · Answer

HI!!

misty1212 · Answer

if the first guess is $2$ then the second guess is 
$$\frac{1}{2}\left(2+\frac{7}{2}\right)$$

misty1212 · Answer

a bit of arithmetic is all that is needed to get the answer

misty1212 · Answer

$$\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{4+7}{2}=\frac{11}{4}$$

misty1212 · Answer

i get $2.75$

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys!! @misty1212 @FateRocks8D

anonymous · Answer

so @misty1212 would u say its c to?

misty1212 · Answer

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i guess i am a guy
no

anonymous · Answer

@misty1212 is right

misty1212 · Answer

C is 3, but D is $2.75$

anonymous · Answer

oh okok! thanks! @misty1212 @FateRocks8D

perl · Answer

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