Question : The sum of twice a number and thrice its reciprocal is $\frac{25}{2}$. What is the number?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: The sum of a twice a number and thrice its reciprocal is $\frac{25}{2}$. Let the number be $x$. According to the question, $2x+\frac{3}{x}=\frac{25}{2}$ $\Rightarrow 4x^2+6=25x$ $\Rightarrow 4x^2-25x+6=0$ $\Rightarrow 4x^2-24x-x+6=0$ $\Rightarrow (4x-1)(x-6)=0$ $\Rightarrow (4x-1)=0$ or $(x-6)=0$ $\Rightarrow x=6$ or $\frac{1}{4}$ After checking the options, we get, $x=6$ Hence, the correct answer is 6.
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