Solving a Quadratic Equation by Factorization Method
Out of a grou...
Question
Out of a group of swans, 72 times the square root of the number are playing on the shore of a tank. The two remaining ones are playing, with amorous fight, in the water. What is the total number of swans?
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Solution
Let the total number of swans be x.
Then,Number of swans playing on the shore of the tank =72√x It is given that there are two remaining swans ∴x=72√x+2