If a number is increased by 16 and then divided by 3, the result is 8

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    If a number is increased by 16 and then divided by 3, the result is 8.

    Let x be the number. We have:
    (x + 16)/3 = 8

    Cross multiply
    x + 16 = 24

    Using our equation calculator, we get:
    x = 8
     
    math_celebrity, Jan 30, 2017
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