SOLUTION: 3/4 of a number minus -16 equals 28

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Question 1022399: 3/4 of a number minus -16 equals 28
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
3%2F4 of a number:%283%2F4%29x
minus -16 :%283%2F4%29x-16
equals 28:%283%2F4%29x-16=28
now solve equation for x
%283%2F4%29x=28%2B16
%283%2F4%29x=44
3x=44%2A4
x=176%2F3