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100 times my number is equal to the square of my number divided by 4. What are possible values of my number?

 Jan 8, 2015

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We have

100N =N^2 / 4   multiply both sides by 4

400N = N^2       rearrange

N^2 - 400N = 0   factor

N(N - 400) = 0     and setting both factors to 0, we have that  N = 0 or N = 400

 

 Jan 8, 2015
 #1
avatar+130555 
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Best Answer

We have

100N =N^2 / 4   multiply both sides by 4

400N = N^2       rearrange

N^2 - 400N = 0   factor

N(N - 400) = 0     and setting both factors to 0, we have that  N = 0 or N = 400

 

CPhill Jan 8, 2015

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