1980 AHSME Problems/Problem 27

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Problem

The sum $\sqrt[3] {5+2\sqrt{13}}+\sqrt[3]{5-2\sqrt{13}}$ equals

$\text{(A)} \ \frac 32 \qquad  \text{(B)} \ \frac{\sqrt[3]{65}}{4} \qquad  \text{(C)} \ \frac{1+\sqrt[6]{13}}{2} \qquad  \text{(D)}\ \sqrt[3]{2}\qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

Solution

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See also

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Preceded by
Problem 26
Followed by
Problem 28
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