Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196.
Correct answer: A. 14
- A. 14
- B. 20
- C. 26
- D. 28
Explanation
Let the number be n. The statement means that multiplying it by 15 gives a result 196 greater than the number, so 15n = n + 196; hence 14n = 196 and n = 14. The likely wrong choice is 28, which results from dividing 196 by 7 instead of by the difference 15 - 1 = 14.
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