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The product of a number and 55 less than the number is 8484. Find the number.

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f a n u mb er an d 55 l ess t han t h e n u mb er i s 8484. F in d t h e n u mb er .

Solution

The number : \frac{55 + 36961}{2} or \frac{55 - 36961}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x (x - 55) = 8484

Solve for

x, x (x - 55) = 8484 : x = \frac{55 + 36961}{2}, x = \frac{55 - 36961}{2}

The number : \frac{55 + 36961}{2} or \frac{55 - 36961}{2}

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