2017 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 3: Difference between revisions
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<math>\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }16</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }16</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution 1== | ||
<math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{8\sqrt{4}}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{8\cdot 2}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{16}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\cdot 4}</math> = <math>\sqrt{64}</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 8}</math>. | <math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{8\sqrt{4}}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{8\cdot 2}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\sqrt{16}}</math> = <math>\sqrt{16\cdot 4}</math> = <math>\sqrt{64}</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 8}</math>. | ||
==Worse Solution== | |||
~ Sahan | |||
We solve the general form expression <math>\sqrt{a\sqrt{b\sqrt{c}}}</math>. Note, | |||
<cmath>\sqrt{a\sqrt{b\sqrt{c}}}=(a^4b^2c^1)^\frac{1}{8}</cmath> | |||
Thus our answer is, | |||
<cmath>(16^4\cdot8^24^1)^\frac{1}{8}=16777216^{\frac{1}{8}}=8</cmath> | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 7 June 2025
Problem
What is the value of the expression 
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Solution 1
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Worse Solution
~ Sahan
We solve the general form expression 
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![\[\sqrt{a\sqrt{b\sqrt{c}}}=(a^4b^2c^1)^\frac{1}{8}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/2/4/424d5de402446a916dcfea1b75d7b3806764116b.png)
Thus our answer is,
![\[(16^4\cdot8^24^1)^\frac{1}{8}=16777216^{\frac{1}{8}}=8\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/3/8/23837ddc992819d2722cda055f450a33918d8fe6.png)
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING!!!)
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Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2017 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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