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Advanced MathMediumPositive solution of a proportion with x on both sides

Advanced Math practice question

For what positive value of x is x/4 equal to 9/x?

Answer: 6

Cross-multiplying gives x² = 36, so x = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 36
36 is x², not x.
If you answered 2.25
2.25 divides 9 by 4.
If you answered -6
−6 is ruled out because x is positive.

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