Question

What’s the written version of four less than a third of x equals 24 and what’s the value of x

Answer 1

x = 84

Explanation:

The equation is

`(1)/(3)` x - 4 = 24 ( add 4 to both sides )

`(1)/(3)` x = 28 ( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )

x = 3 × 28 = 84