Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number? Select the correct option.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 9
Let the number be x.   Then, x + 17 = 60   x   x2 + 17x - 60 = 0   (x + 20)(x - 3) = 0   x = 3   Option 3
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Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number?