Given that the absolute value of the difference of the two roots of $ax^2 + 5x - 3 = 0$ is $\frac{\sqrt{61}}{3}$, and $a$ is positive, what is the value of $a$?
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Given that the absolute value of the difference of the two roots of $ax^2 + 5x - 3 = 0$ is $\frac{\sqrt{61}}{3}$, and $a$ is positive, what is the value of $a$?
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Given that the absolute value of the difference of the two roots of $ax^2 + 5x - 3 = 0$ is $\frac{\sqrt{61}}{3}$, and $a$ is positive, what is the value of $a$?
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