SOLUTION: When the sum of 556 and three times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 198. Find the number.

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Question 877379: When the sum of 556 and three times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 198. Find the number.
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When the sum of 556 and three times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 198. Find the number.
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let x=number
x^2-556+3x=198
x^2+3x-754=0
(x-26)(x+29)=0
x=26
number=26