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Latest revision as of 23:55, 4 July 2013
Problem
is
Solution
Note that if 
, then 
.
Since 
, we can say that ![\[\sqrt{144}<\sqrt{164}<\sqrt{169} \Rightarrow 12<\sqrt{164}<13 \rightarrow \boxed{\text{E}}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/e/a/a/eaa7baea3201e52a40e9afcbf69f87718b65fb7d.png)
See Also
| 1988 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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