Question

In an examination, a student was asked to find (1/15) of a certain number. By mistake he found (1/5) of that number . If his answer was 40 more than the correct answer. Then what is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

300

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be that number....

x/15 = x/5 - 40

solving equation we get x = 300