SOLUTION: A number mutiplied by itself and the product is 5 4/9 find the number

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Question 1196525: A number mutiplied by itself and the product is 5 4/9 find the number

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
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Hi Problem States: A number 'x' multiplied by itself the product is 5 4/9 x•x = Find the number: x = ± 7/3 or x = ± 2 1/3 Wish You the Best in your Studies.

Answer by ikleyn(52847)   (Show Source):
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A number multiplied by itself and the product is 5 4/9 find the number
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            The problem's formulation in the post is terrible - - -
            THEREFORE, I edited it in order for it would make sense.

A number multiplied by itself gives the product 5 4/9. Find the number

            The solution below is for the edited version.

Start noticing that 5 4/9 = = = . Let x be the unknown number. According to the problem, x*x = , or x^2 = . Hence, x = = +/- . ANSWER. There are two possible real numbers, satisfying the condition: and -.

Solved.