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

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let the number be xAccording to questionx + 12 = 160 × (1/x)

x² + 12x - 160 = 0x² - 8x + 20x -160 = 0x(x-8) + 20(x -8) = 0(x+20)(x-8) = 0So, x = -20, 8ignoring negitive we get the number is 8



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