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A girl was asked to multiply a number by 7/8.instead she divided the number by 7/8and got the result 15 more than the correct result.what is the number​

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Answer:

x=56

Explanation:

number = x

7/8x=8/7x-15

Add 15

15+7/8x=8/7x

Subtract 7/8

15=15/56x

x=56

The number is 56

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