Which of the following is the best approximation of 6 times the positive square root of 42?
A.
60.3
B.
44.7
C.
30.0
D.
38.9
To approximate 6×426 \times \sqrt{42}6×42:
- First, find the square root of 42. The square root of 42 is approximately 6.486.486.48.
- Then, multiply this by 6: 6×6.48=38.886 \times 6.48 = 38.886×6.48=38.88.
So, the best approximation is:
D. 38.9.