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PrecalculusChallengeWhy the Formulas Work

Why the Formulas Work · Challenge problem

Evaluate 11+2+12+3+⋯+1224+225\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1}+\sqrt{2}} + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}} + \cdots + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{224}+\sqrt{225}}.