Question

A number exceeds its positive square root by 12. What is the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 16.

Step-by-step explanation:

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We can't choose x=9 because when we add 12 to square root of 9, we will not get 9 again.

But the number is 16 because when we add 12 to the square root of 16, we will get 16 again.