Question

I thought of a number, I added 1 3 4 to it, then I multiplied the result by 2 2 11 and I got 8. What was my number?

Answer 1

Given:

In a number, adding $1\dfrac{3}{4}$, then multiplying the result by $2\dfrac{2}{11}$ we get 8.

To find:

The unknown number.

Solution:

Let the unknown number be x.

According to the question,

$(x+1\dfrac{3}{4})\times 2\dfrac{2}{11}=8$

$(x+\dfrac{1\times 4+3}{4})\times \dfrac{2\times 11+2}{11}=8$

$(x+\dfrac{4+3}{4})\times \dfrac{22+2}{11}=8$

$(x+\dfrac{7}{4})\times \dfrac{24}{11}=8$

Multiply both sides by $\dfrac{11}{24}$.

$x+\dfrac{7}{4}=8\times \dfrac{11}{24}$

$x+\dfrac{7}{4}=\dfrac{11}{3}$

Subtract $\dfrac{7}{4}$ from both sides.

$x=\dfrac{11}{3}-\dfrac{7}{4}$

$x=\dfrac{44-21}{12}$

$x=\dfrac{23}{12}$

$x=1\dfrac{11}{12}$

Therefore, the required number is $1\dfrac{11}{12}$.