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document.write( "Find the smallest value of x such that 1125x is a perfect square.\r
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document.write( "Hence find the value of the square root of 1125x.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #774691 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Consider the factors of 1125, looking for the largest perfect square which is a factor \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "1,3,5,9,15,25,45,75,125,225,375,1125 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We see that 225 * 5 = 1125, therefore \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "1125x = 5 * 225 * x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "if x = 5, we know that 1125 * 5 = 5625 and square root(5625) = 75, therefore \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "75^2 = 5625 is a perfect square \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We know that 1125 * 1 is not a perfect square so \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I submit that x = 5 is the smallest whole number when multiplied by 1125 yields a perfect square \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I will leave it to you to check 2, 3, 4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |