SOLUTION: Translate the verbal sentence into an equation or inequality. Then determine if the given number is a solution: 4 more than the quotient of 2 and 3, times a number k is 20. wh

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Question 777589: Translate the verbal sentence into an equation or inequality. Then determine if the given number is a solution:

4 more than the quotient of 2 and 3, times a number k is 20. when k = 24
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The quotient of 2 and 3:

4 more than ... :

...times a number :

...is 20:

Then substitute 24 in place of , do the arithmetic, and see if you have a true statement or not. If true, then 24 is a solution, otherwise not.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 more than the quotient of 2 and 3, times a number k is 20. then k = 24
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(2/3)k + 4 = 20
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(2/3)k = 16
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k = 3*8
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k = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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