Which is larger: $\sqrt{50}$ or $7$?

Which is larger: $\sqrt{50}$ or $7$?
  1. $\sqrt{50}$
  2. $7$
  3. Equal
  4. Cannot be compared

Solution

$7^{2} = 49 < 50$, so $7 < \sqrt{50}$.

Asked in: IMO

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