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A student was asked to divide a number by 4 and add 28 to the quotient. He, however, first added 28 to the number and then divided it by 4 , getting 227 as the answer. The correct answer, as per original ask, should have been:

A student was asked to divide a number by 4 and add 28 to the quotient. He, however, first added 28 to the number and then divided it by 4 , getting 227 as the answer. The correct answer, as per original ask, should have been: Correct Answer <span style="">248</span>

Given:

Number divided by = 4 

Number added by = 28 

students answer = 227 

Formula used:

simple concept of algebra

Calculation:

Let x be the number 

According to the students  

⇒ (x + 28) / 4 = 227 

⇒ x + 28 = 227 × 4 

⇒ x = 908 - 28 = 880 

But according to the question 

⇒ 880 / 4 + 28 = 248

∴ The correct answer is 248.

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