twenty times a positive integer is less than its square by 96. What is the integer ? Options: A . &nbsp20 B . &nbsp24 C . &nbsp30 D . &nbspCannot be determined E . &nbspnone of these

twenty times a positive integer is less than its square by 96. What is the integ

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Twenty times a positive integer is less than its square by 96. What is the integer ?

Answer: Option B
Let the integer be x
Them,
$$\eqalign{
& \Leftrightarrow {x^2} - 20x = 96 \cr
& \Leftrightarrow {x^2} - 20x - 96 = 0 \cr
& \Leftrightarrow \left( {x + 4} \right)\left( {x - 24} \right) = 0 \cr
& \Leftrightarrow x = 24 \cr} $$

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