Question

A student is asked to multiply a number by 8/17 He divided the number by 8/17 instead of multiply. Result of it he got 225 more from the right answer. Given number was.

• A. 8
• B. 7
• C. 64
• D. 136

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 136

Let number = x Then, according to the question, x / (8/17) - 8x / 17 =225 17x / 8 - 8x / 17 = 225 x = 136