47 isadded to the product of 71 and an unknown number. The new number is divisible by 7 giving the quotient 98. The unknown number is a multiple of


A) 2

B) 5

C) 7

D) 3

Correct Answer:
D) 3

Description for Correct answer:
Let unknown no = a

According to question

\( \Large \frac{(71 \times a)+47}{7}=98 \)

\( \Large 71a+47 = 686 \)

\( \Large 71a=639 \)

\( \Large a=9 \)

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It is multiple of '3'

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