<PRE><B>Question 214083</B>
If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16.


Step 1.  Let x be the number.


Step 2.  {{{4(x+5)/3}}}  Four times the number and 5 is divided by 3


Step 3.  {{{4(x+5)/3=16}}}  The result is 16


Step 4.  Multiply by 3 to both sides of equation to get rid of denominator


{{{3*4*(x+5)/3=3*16}}} 


{{{4x+20=48}}}


Step 5.  Subtract 20 from both sides of equation


{{{4x+20-20=48-20}}}


{{{4x=28}}}


Step 6.  Divide by 4 to both sides of equation


{{{4x/4=28/4}}}


{{{x=7}}}


Step 7  ANSWER is x=7.


I hope the above steps were helpful. 


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Dr J






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