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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

Number System - All NUMBERS on the Tests

MCQ - 57-12824

Question:

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

  1. 17
  2. 15
  3. 8
  4. 15

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

If the number is x,
Then, x + 17 = 60 × 1 x
x2 + 17x - 60 = 0
(x + 20)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3, -20, so x = 3 (as 3 is positive)

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