After distributing the sweets equally among 25 children, 8 sweets remain. Had the number of children been 28, 22 sweets would have been left after equal distribution. What was the total number of sweets ?  Choices
A) 328
B) 348
C) 358
D) 362
E) data inadequate

Rationale: explanation : let the total number of sweets be ( 25 x + 8 ) . then , ( 25 x + 8 ) - 22 is divisible by 28 ( 25 x - 14 ) is divisible by 28 28 x - ( 3 x + 14 ) is divisible by 28 ( 3 x + 14 ) is divisible by 28 x = 14 . therefore total number of sweets = ( 25 x 14 + 8 ) = 358 . answer : c
Answer: C