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Any shortcut to solve this problem?

by beater » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:49 pm
Which of the following rations is most nearly equal to the ratio of 1+sqt5 to 2?

1. 8 to 5
2. 6 to 5
3. 5 to 4
4. 2 to 1
5. 1 to 1
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by just_do_it » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:35 pm
i think one way of doing it quickly is to approximate the values
sqrt(5) ~ 2.24
{1+sqrt(5)]/2 ~ 1.6

and only option A comes close. hope it helps.
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