Solve the question of Algebra and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.
A student was asked to divide a number by 6 and add 12 to the quotient. He, however first added 12 to the number and then divided it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct answer should have been:
Let the number be x, then operations undertook by the student: = x + 12 6 = 112 ⇒ x = 660 Correct answer: = 660 6 + 12 = 122