Question 125142
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Let x = the number and just write an equation for what it says:
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If four times the sum of a number and 5, is divided by 3, the result is 16
    {{{(4(x + 5))/3}}} = 16
Multiply equation by 3:
4(x + 5) = 3(16)
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4x + 20 = 48
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4x = 48 - 20
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4x = 28
x ={{{28/4}}}
x = 7
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Check solution in original equation:
{{{(4(7 + 5))/3}}} = 16
{{{(4(12))/3}}} = 16
{{{48/3}}} = 16