If the operation @ is defined by x @ y = sqrt(xy) for all positive numbers x and y, then (5 @ 45) @ 60 =
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 30sqrt(15)
E) 60sqrt(15)
OA: A
If the operation @ is defined (OG16)
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I call these "Strange Operator" questions.boomgoesthegmat wrote:If the operation @ is defined by x @ y = √(xy) for all positive numbers x and y, then (5 @ 45) @ 60 =
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 30√15
E) 60√15
OA: A
We want to evaluate: (5 @ 45) @ 60
Start with (5 @ 45)
(5 @ 45) = √[(5)(45)]
= √225
= 15
So, (5 @ 45) @ 60 = 15 @ 60
From here, 15 @ 60 = √[(15)(60)]
= √900
= 30
Answer: A
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We are given that the operation @ is defined by x@y = √(xy) for all positive numbers.boomgoesthegmat wrote:If the operation @ is defined by x @ y = sqrt(xy) for all positive numbers x and y, then (5 @ 45) @ 60 =
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 30sqrt(15)
E) 60sqrt(15)
We are next given that (5@45)@60. Following PEMDAS rules, we want to begin with the operation inside the parentheses. According to the operation, x will be replaced with 5, and y will be replaced with 45. Thus, we have:
5@45 = √(5 *45) = √225 = 15
We have determined that (5@45) = 15, so we substitute 15 for (5@45) to obtain 15@60.
According to the operation, x will now be replaced with 15 and y will now be replaced with 60. Thus we have:
15@60 = √(15*60) = √900 = 30
Answer: A
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