Question

One more than 3/8 of a number is 11

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Let

x -----> the number

we know that

Three-eighths multiplied by a number plus one must be equal to 11

so

The linear equation that represent this situation is

`(3)/(8)x+1=11`

Solve for x

Subtract 1 both sides

`(3)/(8)x+1-1=11-1`

`(3)/(8)x=10`

Multiply by 8/3 both sides

`(3)/(8)x((8)/(3))=10((8)/(3))`

`x=(80)/(3)`

The number is 80/3