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| − | Since both sides are positive, we can take the <math> 100th </math> root of both sides to find the largest integer <math> n </math> such that <math> n^2<5^3 </math>. Fortunately, this is simple to evaluate: <math> 5^3=125 </math>, and the largest square less than <math> 125 </math> is <math> 11^2=121 </math>, so the largest <math> n </math> is <math> 11, \boxed{\text{D}} </math>. | + | Since both sides are positive, we can take the <math> 100th </math> root of both sides to find the largest integer <math> n </math> such that <math> n^2<5^3 </math>. Fortunately, this is simple to evaluate: <math> 5^3=125 </math>, and the largest [[Perfect square|square]] less than <math> 125 </math> is <math> 11^2=121 </math>, so the largest <math> n </math> is <math> 11, \boxed{\text{D}} </math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1984|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{AHSME box|year=1984|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 16 June 2011
Problem 5
The largest integer 
for which 
is
Solution
Since both sides are positive, we can take the 
root of both sides to find the largest integer such that 
. Fortunately, this is simple to evaluate: 
, and the largest square less than 
is 
, so the largest is 
.
See Also
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