SOLUTION: Divide 81 by me the answer is me. Divide 54 by me it's 6 you will see. Who am I? I know the answer is 9, but I need the steps explaining in words. Please help me.

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Question 912679: Divide 81 by me the answer is me. Divide 54 by me it's 6 you will see. Who am I?
I know the answer is 9, but I need the steps explaining in words. Please help me.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let "me" be the number x. It is unknown as this point.

81 divided by x = x

81/x = x

81 = x*x ... Multiply both sides by x.

81 = x^2

x^2 = 81

x = sqrt(81)

x = 9

Notice how 54/x = 54/9 = 6. So that checks out.

Let me know if you need more help or if you need me to explain a step in more detail.
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Thanks,

Jim