Question

A student was asked to multiply a number by 12 by mistake he multiplied by 21 and got the answer 63more than the correct answer what is the ca

Answer 1

STEP 1: Find x:

$\textbf {Hey there, here is the solution.}$

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Let the number the student multiplied the number by be x

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STEP 2: Form equation:

Correct Computation = 12x

Wrong Computation = 21x

21x - 12x = 63

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STEP 3: Solve x:

21x - 12x = 63

Combine like terms:

9x = 63

Divide both sides by 9:

x = 7

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STEP 4: Find the correct answer:

Correct answer = 12x = 12(7) = 84

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Answer: The correct answer is 84.

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⭐$\textbf {Cheers}$⭐

Answer 2

Your answer ^_^

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Correct computation = 12x

Wrong computation = 21x

21 x - 12 x = 63

9 x = 63

x = 7

Now 12 x = 12 ( 7 ) = 84

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