Which Resistor

googled the datasheet

http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/slts228c/slts228c.pdf
(find in page) ctrl+f "calc"
5th one

found the equation
Vmin to use is 2.5V
Rp to use is 6.49kOhm
Vout to use is 8.5V (desired output)
Rset is the resistor you asked for.

Rset = 54.9kOhm * ( 1.25V / (Vout - Vmin) ) - Rp

In general, the parts you buy, will have a datasheet from the manufacturer and you will often find an equation like the above.
 
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