The value of √(7 * 23 - 1)/8 is 4.47, the values of a, b and c are -14/11, -10/11 and 3, respectively and the area of the shape is 5√5 + 5 square meters
<h3>How to evaluate the radical expression?</h3>
The question goes thus:
If √5 = 2.236, evaluate √(7 * 23 - 1)/8
We have:
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8
Evaluate the product of 7 and 23
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = √(161 - 1)/8
Evaluate the difference of 161 and 1
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = √160/8
Evaluate the quotient of 160 and 8
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = √20
Express 20 as the product 4 and 5
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = √(4 * 5)
Expand the product
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = √4 * √5
Express √4 as 2
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = 2 * √5
Substitute √5 = 2.236
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = 2 * 2.236
Evaluate the product
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = 4.472
Approximate
√(7 * 23 - 1)/8 = 4.47
Hence, the value of √(7 * 23 - 1)/8 is 4.47
<h3>How to simplify the radical expression?</h3>
The expression is given as:
(3√2 + 5√6)/(3√2 - 5√6)
Rationalize the above expression
(3√2 + 5√6)/(3√2 - 5√6) * (3√2 + 5√6)/(3√2 + 5√6)
Evaluate the product
(3√2 + 5√6)²/((3√2)² - (5√6)²)
Simplify the denominator
(3√2 + 5√6)²/(18 - 150)
This gives
[(3√2)² + (5√6)² + 2 *(3√2) * (5√6)]/(-132)
Simplify the numerator
[168 + 120√3]/(-132)
Simplify the fraction
-14/11 - 10√3/11
Hence, the values of a, b and c are -14/11, -10/11 and 3, respectively
<h3>How to determine the area?</h3>
The area is calculated as:
A = 1/2 * (Sum of parallel bases) * Height
So, we have:
A = 1/2 * (4 + 3√5 + 6 - √5) * √5
Evaluate the like terms
A = 1/2 * (10 + 2√5) * √5
Evaluate the product
A = (5 + √5) * √5
Evaluate the product
A = 5√5 + 5
Hence, the area of the shape is 5√5 + 5 square meters
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