JAMB - Mathematics (2004 - No. 28)
If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by P * Q = \(\sqrt{PQ}\), find the value of 4 * ( 8 * 32).
8
3
16
4
Explanation
\(P\times Q=\sqrt{PQ}\\4\times(8\times32)=4\times\sqrt{8\times32}\\=4\times\sqrt{256}\\=4\times16\\=\sqrt{4\times16}\\=\sqrt{64}\\=8\)
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