A number is multiplied by 8, and then 24 is subtracted from the result. The answer is 200.
What is the original number, and what is the result of multiplying it by 8?

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• A Number = 29 , Result = 224
• B Number = 28 , Result = 223
• C Number = 25 , Result = 220
• D Number = 28 , Result = 224

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Answer: D. Number = 28 , Result = 224

Work backwards: 200 + 24 = 224. So the number multiplied by 8 gives 224, and the number is 224 / 8 = 28.

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