4 more than one third of a number is 16. find the number
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(1/3)x + 4 = 16
solve for x
36
To find the number, we can set up an equation based on the given information. Let's denote the number as "x".
Given:
"4 more than one third of a number is 16."
We can express this as:
(1/3)x + 4 = 16
To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can start by subtracting 4 from both sides:
(1/3)x = 16 - 4
(1/3)x = 12
To get rid of the fraction, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
3 * (1/3)x = 3 * 12
x = 36
Therefore, the number is 36.