A boy was asked to multiply a number by 22. He instead multiplied the number by 44 and got the answer 308 more than the correct answer. What was the number to be multiplied?
Choose the most appropriate option: A) 16 B) 10 C) 14 D) 12 E) 13
Let required number   =x   =22x+308=44x   ⇒22x=308   ⇒x=308/22   =154/11= 
<gadget id="calculator">154/11</gadget>
<output>14</output>
14   Answer :14
<result>C</result>
A boy was asked to multiply a number by 22. He instead multiplied the number by 44 and got the answer 308 more than the correct answer. What was the number to be multiplied?