A number is multiplied by 7, then 21 is subtracted from the result. The answer is 140. What is the original number? What is the result after multiplication?

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A Original number 23, Result 161
B Original number 29, Result 161
C Original number 45, Result 178
D Original number 23, Result 164

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Answer: A. Original number 23, Result 161

Question in short form: ____ × 7 = ______ - 21 = 140
Answer: 23 × 7 = 161 - 21 = 140
So the answer is Original number 23 and Result 161

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A number is multiplied by 7, then 21 is subtracted from the result. The answer is 140. What is the original number? What is the result after multiplication?

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