Question

If 4 times a number is 156, then 1/3 of the number is

Answer 1

4 divided by 156 is 39. 39 divided by 1/3 is 13

Answer 2

`\huge\boxed{\sf (x)/(3) = 12}`

Explanation:

Let the number be x

4x = 156

Dividing both sides by 4

x = 36

Dividing both sides by 3

`(x)/(3)= (36)/(3)`

`(x)/(3) = 12`