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The square root of one fourth of a number is 6. Find the number

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let's represent the number by x
√1/4x=6 1/4 of 144 is 36 and the square root of 36 is 6
(√1/4x²)=(6²)
1/4x=36
1/4x*4=36*4
x=144
Therefore the number is 144
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Let the number be x.
sqrt(x/4) = 6
x/4 = 6^2 = 36
x = 36 * 4 = 144.
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