Showing posts with label elementary method. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elementary method. Show all posts

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Show with proof which of these two values is smaller: $7$, or $\sqrt 2+\sqrt 5 + \sqrt {11}$

Show with proof which of these two values is smaller:

$7$, or $\sqrt 2+\sqrt 5 + \sqrt {11}$

I know this problem could be solved using numerous different methods but I am going to post my solution anyway, since I think and I believe I have done a great job in proving it using the most elementary method and the best of observation and thus it earned a place at this blog. :D