Question

In an examination a student was asked to find 3/14 of a certain number.By mistake he found 3/4 of it .His answer was 150 more than the correct answer. The given no is

Answer 1

Answer:

280

Step-by-step explanation:

Let say given number was  = C

correct answer  = 3C/14

Wrong answer = 3C/4

3C/4  - 3C/14 = 150

21C - 6C = 150*28  

15C = 150*28

C = 280

given number = 280

Correct answer = 3C/14 = 3*280/14 =60

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no be x

3x/4-3x/14 =150

21x -6x =150×28

15x =4200

x= 280