Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 5776
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item assesses comfort with undoing a square root relation presented in a fractional form. By isolating the square root term and then squaring both sides, we recover the original number. It is a straightforward arithmetic manipulation once the equation is read correctly.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Multiply both sides by 19 to isolate sqrt(N), then square both sides to eliminate the square root. This yields N directly. Always check by substitution to avoid errors from misreading the original expression.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Check: sqrt(5776) = 76 and 76 / 19 = 4. The original relation holds exactly.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
76 is the square root, not N. 304 and 1296 do not satisfy the equation. 361 is 19^2, which would make sqrt(N) = 19, yielding 1 when divided by 19, not 4.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing N with sqrt(N), or squaring 19 incorrectly. Some may multiply 4 * 19 and stop without squaring, which is incomplete.
Final Answer:
5776
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