Dorian had to multiply a number by 41. He mistakenly multiplied it by 14 and his answer was 567 less than the correct answer. Find the number. Include your calculations with your answer.

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Ryder Weiss

6 August, 03:06

Dorian had to multiply a number by 41. He mistakenly multiplied it by 14 and his answer was 567 less than the correct answer. Find the number. Include your calculations with your answer.

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Maria Burnett · Answer 1

The answer is 21

41*21=861

14*21=294

861-294=567

Aria Ellison · Answer 2

The number was x.

He needed to do 41 * x which is 41x.

He mistakenly did 14 * x which is 14x.

14x = 41x - 567

567 = 27x

x = 567/27

x = 21

Answer: The number is 21.