Question #17490

2 Answers
Mar 23, 2017

Between 7 and 8.

Explanation:

To determine this we must find the two perfect squares which surround 60. These are 49 and 64 which are the perfect squares of 7 and 8. Since 60 lies between 49 and 64 its square root will lie between 7 and 8.

Mar 23, 2017

7" and " 8

Explanation:

Consider color(blue)"perfect squares" less than 60 and just greater than 60.

These are color(red)(49)" and " color(red)(64)

rArrsqrtcolor(red)(49) < sqrt60 < sqrtcolor(red)(64)

rArr7 < sqrt60 <8