Problem Solving

If M = √4 + ∛4 + ∜4, then the value of M is:

A) less than 3
B) equal to 3
C) between 3 and 4
D) equal to 4
E) greater than 4

√4
√4 = 2

∛4
∛1 = 1
∛8 = 2
So, ∛4 is BETWEEN 1 and 2.
In other words, ∛4 = 1.something

∜4
∜1 = 1
∜16 = 2
So, ∜4 is BETWEEN 1 and 2.
In other words, ∜4 = 1.something

So, √4 + ∛4 + ∜4 = 2 + 1.something + 1.something
= more than 4
= E

Cheers,
Brent

If M = √4 + ∛4 + ∜4, then the value of M is:

A) less than 3
B) equal to 3
C) between 3 and 4
D) equal to 4
E) greater than 4

We are given that M = √4 + ^3√4 + ^4√4. We need to determine the approximate value of M.

Since √4 = 2, we need to determine the value of 2 + ^3√4 + ^4√4

Let's determine the approximate value of ^3√4. To find this value, we need to find the perfect cube roots just below and just above the cube root of 4.

^3√1 < ^3√4 < ^3√8

1 < ^3√4 < 2

Let's next determine the approximate value of ^4√4. To determine this value, we need to find the perfect fourth roots just below and just above the fourth root of 4.

^4√1 < ^4√4 < ^4√16

1 < ^4√4 < 2

Since both ^3√4 and ^4√4 are greater than 1, √4 + ^3√4 + ^4√4 > 2 + 1 + 1 = 4.

Answer: E