SOLUTION: The sum of 70 and the square of a number is equal to 17 times that number. Find all such numbers.

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Question 875397: The sum of 70 and the square of a number is equal to 17 times that number. Find all such numbers.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number, then
70 + x^2 = 17x
x^2 - 17x + 70 = 0
(x-10)(x-7) = 0
x = 10, 7