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A natural number when increased by 12 equal to 160 times of its reciprocal fund the number

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Step-by-step explanation:

LET the required natural NUMBER be 'x'

According to the given CONDITION ,

x+12= 160(1/x)

x+12= 160/x

x²+12x=160................... [ Multiplying throughout by x]

x²+12x-160=0

x² +20x-8x-160=0 ............. [ By factorization]

x(x+20) -8(x+20)=0

(x-8)(x+20) =0

x-8=0 or x+20=0

x=8 or x= -20

Since, Natural numbers are ALWAYS positive as they start from 1

x=8

The required natural number is 8



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