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I agree that it is this

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66√66 can be expressed as 2∗36√2∗36

Since x < y, we need to move one of the prime factors of 6 into the radical sign.

Hence two possibilities =

66√=254−−√66=254 ( where 3 become 9 inside the sq root sign and 9 times 6 is 54.

similarly,
66√=324−−√66=324

Only the first gives a possible answer among the choices and hence X = 2 and Y = 54.

XY = 108.

Option E.

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Also it seems that you have pasted exactly identical answer as from my post above. Kindly refrain from doing this if possible. :-)

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The numbers x and y are positive integers such that x < y. If 6√6 = x√y, then XY could equal which of the following ?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 54
D. 96
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IMO E

\(6\sqrt{6}\) can be expressed as \(2*3\sqrt{6}\)

Since x < y, we need to move one of the prime factors of 6 into the radical sign.

Hence two possibilities =

\(6\sqrt{6} = 2\sqrt{54}\) ( where 3 become 9 inside the sq root sign and 9 times 6 is 54.

similarly,
\(6\sqrt{6} = 3\sqrt{24}\)

Only the first gives a possible answer among the choices and hence X = 2 and Y = 54.

XY = 108.

Option E.

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Hello,

Thanks, your method is more simpler than mine.

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[quote="SonalSinha803]
Hello,

Thanks, your method is more simpler than mine.

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SonalSinha803,

Glad I could help!

However the correct way to give Kudos would be to press the red button which says "Kudos" on the post you want to award it to... rather than another post with it in written form. :-)

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The numbers x and y are positive integers such that x < y. If 6√6 = x√y, then XY could equal which of the following ?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 54
D. 96
E. 108

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