If the sum of a number and its square is 182, what is the number?  Choose the correct answer.
A) 15	B) 26	C) 28	D) 91	E) None of these
Let the number = x   Then, x2 + x = 182   or, x2 + x – 182 = 0   or, x + 14x – 13x – 182 = 0   or, x(x + 14) – 13(x + 14) = 0   or, (x – 13)(x + 14) = 0   or, x = 13 (negative value is neglected)   Answer None of these
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If the sum of a number and its square is 182, what is the number?