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

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  1. A. 23
  2. B. 43
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 13
  5. E. 33

Correct answer

3

Explanation

Explanation Let the number be x Then, x+17=60x ⇒ x2+17x−60=0 ⇒ (x+20)(x−3)=0 ⇒ x= 3

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