A girl was asked to multiply a certain number by 43. She multiplied it by 34 and got his answer less than the correct one by 1251. Find the number to be multiplied. Pick.
A) 130 B) 132 C) 134 D) 136 E) 139
Let the required number be x. Then,   43x – 34x = 1251 or 9x = 1251 or x = 139.   Required number = 139.   ANSW139R:139
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A girl was asked to multiply a certain number by 43. She multiplied it by 34 and got his answer less than the correct one by 1251. Find the number to be multiplied.