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Four-thirds times the sum of a number and 8 is 24. What is the number?
A.
40
B.
26
O c.
24
OD.
10

User Neon
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Answer: D. 10

Explanation:

4/3 (x + 8) = 24

Multiply both sides by 3/4....

x + 8 = 18

x = 10

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