Ok rosala, I'll have a go, though I doubt I will do better than Melody did!
The question is If √(0.09 * 0.9 * x) = 0.9 * 0.09.√y , then find x/y
First let's simplify how it looks by calculating 0.09*0.9
$${\mathtt{0.09}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.9}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{81}}}{{\mathtt{1\,000}}}} = {\mathtt{0.081}}$$
Now replace 0.09*0.9 in the original equation wherever it occurs (noting that 0.9*0.09 is the same as 0.09*0.9)
√(0.081*x) = 0.081*√y
Now square both sides of the equation
Left-hand side: (√(0.081*x))2 = 0.081*x ...(1)
Right-hand side: (0.081*√y)2 = 0.0812*(√y)2 = 0.0812*y ...(2)
Equate (1) and (2)
0.081*x = 0.0812*y
Divide both sides by 0.081
x = 0.081*y
Divide both sides by y
x/y = 0.081
Is this any clearer?