SOLUTION: When a no is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it , the result is equal to twice the no. . Find the no ? Pls help me . I can't form apropriate eqn for this ans . THANK U.

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Question 109588: When a no is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it , the result is equal to twice the no. . Find the no ?
Pls help me . I can't form apropriate eqn for this ans .
THANK U.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call your number A.
A%2F4%2B28Number divided by 4 and 28 added.
2A Twice the number.
Now set the two equal to each other.
A%2F4%2B28=2A
A%2B112=8A
7A=112
A=16
Your number is 16.
Check your answer.
A%2F4%2B28=2A
16%2F4%2B28=2%2816%29
4%2B28=32
32=32
True statement.
Good answer.