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Q.

Amina thinks of a number and subtracts 5 2   from it. She multiplies the result by 8. The result now obtained is 3 times the same number she thought of. What is the number?


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a

4

b

3

c

2

d

5 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

It is given that Amina thinks of a number and subtracts 5 2   from it and she multiplies the result by 8.
Let the required number be x.
Linear equation will be 8× x 5 2  
The result now obtained is 3 times the same number she thought of.
Linear equation will be 8× x 5 2 =3x  
Solving the equation ,
8×x8× 5 2 =3x 8x4×5=3x 8x20=3x  
Transposing 3x to the left-hand side and -20 to the right-hand side.
8x3x=20 5x=20 x= 20 5 x=4  
Hence, the required number is 4.
Correct option is 1.
 
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