Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number
Options
A) 17
B) 15
C) 8
D) 3
E) 2
Explanation:   If the number is x,   Then, x + 17 =	60/x   x2 + 17x - 60 = 0   (x + 20)(x - 3) = 0   x = 3, -20, so x = 3 (as 3 is positive)   Answer: 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