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

    2. A.

    3
    B.

    10
    C.

    17
    D.

    20

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    Let the number be x.

     

    Then, x + 17 =\( \frac { 60 } { X } \)

     

     x2 + 17x - 60 = 0

     

     (x + 20)(x - 3) = 0

     

     x = 3.

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