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Find the simplest value of $$2\sqrt {50} + \sqrt {18} - \sqrt {72} $$     (given √2 = 1.414).

A. 4.242

B. 9.898

C. 10.6312

D. 8.484

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & 2\sqrt {50} + \sqrt {18} - \sqrt {72} \cr & \Rightarrow 2 \times 5\sqrt 2 + 3\sqrt 2 - 6\sqrt 2 \cr & \Rightarrow 13\sqrt 2 - 6\sqrt 2 \cr & \Rightarrow 7\sqrt 2 \cr & \Rightarrow 7 \times 1.414 \cr & \Rightarrow 9.898 \cr} $$

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