A Nested Radical Bound

Problem

Prove that

2012+2011++2+1<46.\sqrt{2012 + \sqrt{2011 + \sqrt{\cdots + \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{1}}}}} < 46.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty7/10
Topicssequences, Estimation, Induction, inequality

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