Question

Martha was supposed to multiply the number of cans sold with the price of one can to ascertain the amount
her. Instead of taking 41 as the number of cans, she wrote 14 by mistake. As a result, the product went down by 135
What is the other multiplier?​

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  

Martha was supposed to multiply the number of cans sold with the price of one can to ascertain the amount  earned by her. Instead of taking 41 as the number of cans, she wrote 14 by mistake. As a result, the product went down by 135

What is the other multiplier?

Let the other multiplier be a

We can write the equation as  

41 a = 14 a + 135

41 a - 14 a = 135

27 a = 135

    a = 135 / 27

     a = 5

So the other multiplier is 5

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

x = 5

● Explanation -

Let x be the unknown multiplier.

Actual product = 41x

Calculated product = 14x

Given that product went down by 135 because of mistake.

Error = Actual product - calculated product

135 = 41x - 14x

135 = 27x

x = 135/27

x = 5

Therefore, unknown multiplier (price of can) is 5 Rs.

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