SOLUTION: The product of half my number times my number is 162.What is twice my number?

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Question 913800: The product of half my number times my number is 162.What is twice my number?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(n/2)n = 162
n^2 = 324
n = ± 18
2n = ± 36

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
my number is x
The product of half my number times my number is 162:
%28x%2F2%29%2Ax=162
x%5E2%2F2=162
x%5E2=324
x=sqrt%28324%29
x=18+
What is twice my number: 2x=2%2A18=36+
so, twice my number 36