Question

Four-thirds times the sum of a number and 8 is 24. What is the number?
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Answer 1

The number is 40

Explanation:

Let m represent the number

Four-thirds = 4 ÷ 3

Sum of a number and 8 = m + 8

4/3(m + 8)= 24

4( m + 8) = 24 × 3

4m + 32 = 72

4m = 72 - 32

4m = 40

m = 40/4

m = 10