The point is plotted on the number line.What whole number best approximates the value of x?
81
87
88
93

Imagine that the number line between 9.3 and 9.4 were divided into 5 = parts. Then the red dot would be 1 part to the right of 9.3, which translates into the value
9.32. Find the square of this to determine the value of x: √9.32 = 86.86.
Of the four given possible answers, 87 is the best representation of x.