Ask Question
1 January, 17:19

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

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 1 January, 17:40
    0
    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
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “If 16 is added to one-third of a number, the result is three times the number. What is the number? ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers