Question

Sumeet thinks of a number and adds $\frac{40}{3}$ to it. He then multiplies the result by $3$. The result now obtained is $8$ times the same number he thought of, what is the number?

• A. $5$
• B. $6$
• C. $8$
• D. $7$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$8$

Let the number be $p$.
According to the given condition,

$⟹(p+\frac{40}{3})3=8\left(p\right)$

$⟹3p+40=8p$
$⟹5p=40$

$\therefore p=8$

So, option C is correct.