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Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number.

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:

Let the number be x.



Then, x + 17 = 60
x


x2 + 17x - 60 = 0


⟹ (x + 20)(x - 3) = 0


x = 3.


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