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24 August, 04:47

If 16 is added to one-third of a number, the result is three times the number. What is the number?

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  1. 24 August, 04:56
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    16 + x/3 = 3x

    (16 + x/3) * 3 = 3x * 3

    48 + x = 9x

    48 + x - x = 9x - x

    48 = 8x

    48 / 8 = 8x / 8

    6 = x
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