Problem

Use the following approximation
(1+x2)313x2+6x410x6+15x821x10
to estimate (1617)3. Round the answer to three decimal places.

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Final Answer: The approximation of (1617)3 is 1.199.

Steps

Step 1 :Rewrite (1617)3 as (1117)3, which is in the form of (1+x2)3 where x2=117.

Step 2 :Substitute x2 into the approximation and calculate the result.

Step 3 :x2=0.058823529411764705

Step 4 :approximation = 1.199461635925308

Step 5 :Final Answer: The approximation of (1617)3 is 1.199.

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