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Advanced MathEasyPositive number from a squared-and-doubled clue

Advanced Math practice question

A positive number is squared and the result is doubled, giving 50. What is the number?

Answer: 5

2n² = 50 gives n² = 25, so n = 5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 10
10 doubles 5 again.
If you answered 25
25 is n².
If you answered 12.5
12.5 halves 25 instead of taking its square root.

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