Question

A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But instead of dividing it, he multiplied by 3 and got 29.7 . What was the correct answer

Answer 1

divide 3 by 29.7 to get answer

Answer 2

Let the number be X

When multiplied by 3 gives = 29.7

So,

X × 3 = 29.7

X = 9.9

NOW, THE STUDENT WAS ASKED TO DIVIDE THE NUMBER BY 3

SO THE CORRECT ANSWER IS =9.9÷3

= 3.3

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