Question

Q28. A boy was asked to multiply a given number by $\frac{8}{17}$ Instead, he divided the given number by $\frac{8}{17}$ and got the resulitres 225 more than what he should have got If he had multiplied the number by 8/17. The given number was

• A. (a) 8
• B. (b) 17
• C. (c) 64
• D. (d) 136

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(d) 136

$Xx\frac{17}{8}-Xx\frac{8}{17}=225or\frac{225}{136}x=225X=136$