Infinite nested radical evaluation
CAT 2005 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Algebra
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2005 Slot 1 paper. It tests Algebra. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Let . Then equals
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3
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Answer
C
Explanation
Let . Then . Squaring both equations: and . Subtracting: . Since , . Substitute into . . By quadratic formula: .
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