Rose97ish Rose97ish
  • 02-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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Find a positive real number such that its square is equal to 14 times the number, increased by 240.

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notgonnalye
notgonnalye notgonnalye
  • 02-08-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call the "positive real number" X.

Basically, the question is  a riddle asking for the "solution" to 14x+240=x²

Figure that out, and

The answer is 24.

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sreenimc sreenimc
  • 02-08-2020

The correct answer is 24.

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