SOLUTION: IF A NUMBER IS MULTIPLIED BY THREE FOURTH OF ITSELF,THE VALUE THUS OBTAINED IS 10800.WHAT IS THAT NUMBER?

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Question 712394: IF A NUMBER IS MULTIPLIED BY THREE FOURTH OF ITSELF,THE VALUE THUS OBTAINED IS 10800.WHAT IS THAT NUMBER?
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IF A NUMBER IS MULTIPLIED BY THREE FOURTH OF ITSELF,THE VALUE THUS OBTAINED IS 10800.WHAT IS THAT NUMBER?
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Equation:
(3/4)x*x = 10800
(3/4)x^2 = 10800
x^2 = (4/3)(10800)
x^2 = 4*3600
x = 2*60
x = 120
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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