Question

A natural number, when increased by 12, equals to 160 times of its reciprocal. Find the number. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

x+12=160×

x

1

x

2

+12x−160=0

(x+20)(x−8)=0

x=−20,8

Therefore, the required number is 8.

Answer 2

Let the number be x. Then,
x+12=160×
x
1
​


x
2
+12x−160=0

(x+20)(x−8)=0

x=−20,8

Therefore, the required number is 8.