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


Options:
A .  3
B .  10
C .  17
D .  20
Answer: Option A

Let the number be x.

Then, x + 17 = 60 x

 Find A Positive Number Which When Increased By 17 Is Equal ... x2 + 17x - 60 = 0

 Find A Positive Number Which When Increased By 17 Is Equal ... (x + 20)(x - 3) = 0

 Find A Positive Number Which When Increased By 17 Is Equal ... x = 3.



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