Question

Anita thinks of a number and subtracts $\frac{3}{2}$ from it. She multiplies the result by 8. The result now obtained is 5 times the original number. What is the original number?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is A

4

Let the number be x.

or (x – $\frac{3}{2}$) $\times$ 8 = 5x

or 8x – 12 = 5x

or 3x = 12

x = 4