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Turkey NMO 2000 1st Round - P04 (Algebra)

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July 24, 2012

Problem Statement

What is the sum of real roots of (xx)x=xxx(x\sqrt{x})^x = x^{x\sqrt{x}}?
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 187<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 714<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 94<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 2419<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 134 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ \frac{18}{7} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ \frac{71}{4} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ \frac{9}{4} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ \frac{24}{19} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ \frac{13}{4}