SOLUTION: a boy was asked to multiply a certain number by 60.he multiplied it by 30 and got his answer lessthan the correct one by by 400. find the number which has to be multiplied

Question 675339: a boy was asked to multiply a certain number by 60.he multiplied it by 30 and got his answer lessthan the correct one by by 400. find the number which has to be multiplied
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

 60n = 30n + 400

 30n = 400

   n = 400/30 = 40/3  0r  

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