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Julius’ original number was 3 & Laila cheated as accordingly number was 20 ! but she said 108 .
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Let Julius pick number x , So we have following instructions as :
Add three to your number and multiply the sum by five
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"Now take that number and subtract seven from it and tell me the new number.” “Twenty-three,”
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So , Julius’ original number was 3 .
In the next round Leila is supposed to pick a number between 1 and 10 and follow the same instructions. She gives her final result as 108. i.e.
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Therefore , Julius’ original number was 3 & Laila cheated as accordingly number was 20 ! but she said 108 .