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Find the square root of 170 - 2030...

Find the square root of 170 - 2030

A.

2 10 - 53

B.

2 5 - 56

C.

5 10 - 23

D.

3 5 - 86

Correct answer is B

1702030=ab

Squaring both sides,

1702030=a+b2ab

Equating the rational and irrational parts, we have

a+b=170...(1)

2ab=2030

2ab=230×100=23000

ab=3000...(2)

From (2), b=3000a

a+3000a=170a2+3000=170a

a2170a+3000=0

a220a150a+3000=0

a(a20)150(a20)=0

a = 20 or a = 150

\sqrt{170 - 20\sqrt{30}} = \sqrt{20} - \sqrt{150} or \sqrt{150} - \sqrt{20}

= 2\sqrt{5} - 5\sqrt{6} or 5\sqrt{6} - 2\sqrt{5}