Question

Ten increased by the quotient of a number and three is equal to nineteen. Find the number.

A) 0.7
B) 24
C) 1.5
D) 27

Answer 1

`\bf \stackrel{\textit{10 increased by }}{10 + }\stackrel{\textit{a quotient of \underline{x} and 3}}{\cfrac{x}{3}}~~\stackrel{equals}{=}~~19 \implies \cfrac{x}{3}=9\implies \boxed{x=27}`