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starting with rational, r -> \sqrt {r + 1} -> \sqrt {r + 1} -> ..., irrational

Source: Tuymaada Junior 2004 p1

May 11, 2019
algebrairrational number

Problem Statement

A positive rational number is written on the blackboard. Every minute Vasya replaces the number r r written on the board with r+1 \sqrt {r + 1} . Prove that someday he will get an irrational number.