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Let's solve each of these geometric mean problems step by step.

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Geometric Mean Formula:

For two numbers $ a $ and $ b $, the geometric mean is:

$$
\text{Geometric Mean} = \sqrt{a \cdot b}
$$

If we are given that $ x $ is the geometric mean of $ a $ and $ b $, then:
$$
x = \sqrt{a \cdot b} \quad \Rightarrow \quad x^2 = a \cdot b
$$

We'll use this to solve each question.

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1. Find the geometric mean of 8 and 18.

$$
\sqrt{8 \times 18} = \sqrt{144} = 12
$$

✔ Answer: B) 12

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2. Find the geometric mean of 20 and 25.

$$
\sqrt{20 \times 25} = \sqrt{500} = \sqrt{100 \times 5} = 10\sqrt{5}
$$

✔ Answer: C) $ 10\sqrt{5} $

> Note: Option A says $ 10\sqrt{6} $, which is wrong. $ \sqrt{500} = 10\sqrt{5} $

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3. 15 is the geometric mean of 25 and what other number?

Let the unknown number be $ x $. Then:

$$
15 = \sqrt{25 \cdot x} \\
15^2 = 25x \\
225 = 25x \\
x = \frac{225}{25} = 9
$$

✔ Answer: B) 9

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4. Find the geometric mean of 3 and 7.

$$
\sqrt{3 \times 7} = \sqrt{21}
$$

✔ Answer: B) $ \sqrt{21} $

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5. 8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?

Let the unknown number be $ x $. Then:

$$
8 = \sqrt{16 \cdot x} \\
8^2 = 16x \\
64 = 16x \\
x = \frac{64}{16} = 4
$$

Wait — but 4 is not an option.

Let’s check the options:

A) 64
B) $ 8\sqrt{2} $
C) 8
D) $ \sqrt{32} $

Hmm. Maybe I made a mistake?

Wait: Let's double-check.

$$
\sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 8 \\
\Rightarrow 16x = 64 \\
\Rightarrow x = 4
$$

But 4 is not listed.

But let's look at option D: $ \sqrt{32} \approx 5.66 $, not 4.

Option A: 64 → $ \sqrt{16 \times 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $ → too big.

Option C: 8 → $ \sqrt{16 \times 8} = \sqrt{128} \approx 11.3 $

Wait — maybe the problem says “8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?” — our math shows it's 4, but 4 isn't an option.

Wait — perhaps the problem is misprinted? Or maybe I'm missing something.

Wait — let's recheck the question:

> "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?"

Yes.

So $ \sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 4 $

But 4 is not among the choices.

Wait — Option B is $ 8\sqrt{2} $ → that's about 11.3

Try $ \sqrt{16 \cdot 8\sqrt{2}} $? That’s messy.

Alternatively, maybe the problem meant 8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what number?

No — let's see if any option gives geometric mean of 8 when paired with 16.

Try Option A: 64

$ \sqrt{16 \times 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $ → no

Option C: 8 → $ \sqrt{16 \times 8} = \sqrt{128} = 8\sqrt{2} \approx 11.3 $

Option D: $ \sqrt{32} \approx 5.66 $ → $ \sqrt{16 \times \sqrt{32}} $ — complicated.

Wait — maybe the question is "8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what?"

But no — it says 16.

Wait — could there be a typo in the quiz? Or perhaps I need to re-express.

Wait — maybe they meant "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and x", so $ x = 4 $, but since 4 is not an option, perhaps the answer is not listed.

But wait — look again at the image.

In your image, Question 5 says:

> "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?"

Options:
A) 64
B) $ 8\sqrt{2} $
C) 8
D) $ \sqrt{32} $

None of these give $ x = 4 $.

Wait — unless I have a calculation error.

Wait — suppose the other number is 4, but it's not listed.

Is there a possibility that the problem is reversed?

Suppose the geometric mean is $ \sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 8 $, then $ x = 4 $

But 4 is not an option.

Wait — unless the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{2 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow 2x = 64 \Rightarrow x = 32 $

Still not matching.

Wait — try $ x = 64 $: $ \sqrt{16 \cdot 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $

No.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is not listed, but let's check Option D: $ \sqrt{32} $

$ \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2} \approx 5.66 $

Then $ \sqrt{16 \times \sqrt{32}} = \sqrt{16 \times 4\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{64\sqrt{2}} $ — not helpful.

Wait — maybe the problem is miswritten.

Wait — another idea: maybe it's "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and 4", but we're to find 4.

But 4 is not an option.

Wait — look at Option B: $ 8\sqrt{2} $ — is that possible?

Try: $ \sqrt{16 \times 8\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{128\sqrt{2}} $ — not 8.

Alternatively, maybe the question is asking for the geometric mean of 16 and 8, but that would be $ \sqrt{128} = 8\sqrt{2} $, which is Option B.

But the question says: "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?"

That implies $ \sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 4 $

But 4 is not an option.

Wait — unless the number is 4, and it's not listed, or there's a typo.

Wait — perhaps the problem meant: "What is the geometric mean of 16 and 4?" → $ \sqrt{64} = 8 $

Then the answer would be 8, which is Option C.

But the question says: "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?" → So the other number is 4, but 4 is not an option.

But Option C is 8, which is not correct.

Wait — maybe the question is misread.

Wait — perhaps the image has a typo, or I’m misreading.

Let me check the original text again.

> "5. 8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?"

So yes — $ \sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 4 $

But 4 is not an option.

Unless... maybe the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what?" → $ \sqrt{2 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 32 $

Not in options.

Or: "8 is the geometric mean of 4 and what?" → $ \sqrt{4 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow 4x = 64 \Rightarrow x = 16 $

Then answer is 16 — not listed.

Wait — Option A is 64

Try: Is $ \sqrt{16 \cdot 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $ → no

Wait — unless the mean is 32, not 8.

Wait — maybe the question is: "32 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{16 \cdot x} = 32 \Rightarrow 16x = 1024 \Rightarrow x = 64 $ → Option A

Ah! So likely there is a typo in the question.

Maybe the correct question is: "32 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?"

Then answer is A) 64

But as written, it says "8 is the geometric mean..."

So unless the intended answer is 4, but it's not listed, we might suspect a typo.

Alternatively, maybe the number is 16 and 2, and mean is $ \sqrt{32} $, but not 8.

Wait — perhaps the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{2 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow 2x = 64 \Rightarrow x = 32 $

Not listed.

Wait — Option D is $ \sqrt{32} $ — that's about 5.66

Try $ \sqrt{16 \times \sqrt{32}} $ — no.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is not among them, but let's assume the question is correct and we made a mistake.

Wait — no.

Another idea: maybe the problem is: "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and x", so x = ?

We did: $ x = 4 $

But 4 is not an option.

Wait — unless Option B is $ 8\sqrt{2} $ — is that 4?

No — $ 8\sqrt{2} \approx 11.3 $

No.

Wait — perhaps the question is: "What is the geometric mean of 16 and 4?" → $ \sqrt{64} = 8 $

Then answer is 8, which is Option C

But the question says: "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?" — so the other number is 4, but 4 is not an option

So either:
- The question has a typo (should be “what is the geometric mean of 16 and 4?”), or
- The options are wrong

But since Option C is 8, and if the question was asking for the geometric mean, then 8 is correct.

But it's not.

Wait — maybe the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what?" — and the answer is 4, but it's not listed.

But Option A is 64 — let’s test:

Is $ \sqrt{16 \times 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $ → no

Wait — maybe the number is 1, then $ \sqrt{16 \times 1} = 4 $ — not 8

Wait — only 4 works.

So unless Option C is 4, but it's labeled as 8.

Wait — in the image, Option C is 8, not 4.

So no match.

But let's skip for now and come back.

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6. x = ? — triangle with base split into 12 and 8, height x.

This is a right triangle with altitude to hypotenuse.

The classic geometric mean theorem:

In a right triangle, the altitude to the hypotenuse is the geometric mean of the two segments of the hypotenuse.

So:

$$
x = \sqrt{12 \times 8} = \sqrt{96} = \sqrt{16 \times 6} = 4\sqrt{6}
$$

Now look at options:

A) $ \sqrt{6} $
B) 2
C) $ 4\sqrt{6} $
D) $ 6\sqrt{4} = 6 \times 2 = 12 $

✔ Answer: C) $ 4\sqrt{6} $

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Now go back to Question 5.

Given that Q6 is correctly solved, and Q1–4 are correct, maybe Q5 has a typo.

But let’s double-check the original image.

You said:

> "5. 8 is the geometric mean of 16 and what other number?"

Options:
A) 64
B) $ 8\sqrt{2} $
C) 8
D) $ \sqrt{32} $

Wait — let's try Option D: $ \sqrt{32} $

Then $ \sqrt{16 \times \sqrt{32}} $ — not helpful.

Wait — maybe the number is $ \sqrt{32} $, and we compute geometric mean:

$ \sqrt{16 \times \sqrt{32}} = \sqrt{16 \times 4\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{64\sqrt{2}} $ — not 8.

No.

Wait — try Option B: $ 8\sqrt{2} $

Then $ \sqrt{16 \times 8\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{128\sqrt{2}} $ — not 8.

Wait — maybe the question is: "What is the geometric mean of 16 and 4?" → $ \sqrt{64} = 8 $

So the other number is 4, but it's not listed.

But Option C is 8, which is the mean, not the number.

So unless the question is misworded, the answer should be 4, but it's not there.

Wait — perhaps the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 2 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{2 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 32 $

Not listed.

Wait — try Option A: 64

$ \sqrt{16 \times 64} = \sqrt{1024} = 32 $

No.

Wait — what if the number is 1? $ \sqrt{16 \times 1} = 4 $

No.

Wait — unless the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 4 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{4 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow 4x = 64 \Rightarrow x = 16 $

So the other number is 16 — but 16 is not an option.

Wait — Option A is 64, not 16.

Wait — maybe the question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 1 and what?"

Then $ \sqrt{1 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 64 $

Ah! There we go!

So if the question was: "8 is the geometric mean of 1 and what?", then $ x = 64 $

And Option A is 64

But the question says "16", not "1"

So unless there's a typo, and it should be "1" instead of "16", then A) 64 is correct.

But as written, it's 16.

So likely, the question has a typo — it should be "1", not "16".

Because otherwise, no option is correct.

But let's suppose the intended question is: "8 is the geometric mean of 1 and what?"

Then:

$$
\sqrt{1 \cdot x} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 64
$$

✔ Answer: A) 64

Alternatively, if it's "8 is the geometric mean of 4 and what?", then $ x = 16 $ — not listed.

But 64 is listed, and $ \sqrt{1 \times 64} = 8 $, so if the first number is 1, then 64 works.

So probably typo: "1" instead of "16"

So we’ll assume that.

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Final Answers:

1. $ \sqrt{8 \times 18} = \sqrt{144} = 12 $ → B
2. $ \sqrt{20 \times 25} = \sqrt{500} = 10\sqrt{5} $ → C
3. $ \sqrt{25 \cdot x} = 15 \Rightarrow x = 9 $ → B
4. $ \sqrt{3 \times 7} = \sqrt{21} $ → B
5. Likely typo: if "8 is GM of 1 and x", then $ x = 64 $ → A
6. $ x = \sqrt{12 \times 8} = \sqrt{96} = 4\sqrt{6} $ → C

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✔ Final Answers:

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A *(assuming typo: "1" instead of "16")*
6. C

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Let me know if you want help with the remaining questions (7–10), but based on the image, only 6 are visible.

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