Question

1/3 of a number is 8. What is the number

Answer 1

`(1)/(3) \ of a = 8 \\ \\ (1)/(3) * a=8 \\ \\ (a)/(3) =8 \\ \\ a=8*3 \\ \\ \boxed{a=24} \\ \\\\\huge\text{The answer is a=24}`