Question

Four-thirds times the sum of a number and 8 is 24. What is the number?

ОА.
40
OB. 26
O C. 24
OD
10

Answer 1

The answer is 10

Explain: Let’s use “x” to present the number, we have:
4/3(x+8) = 24
x+8 = 24/(4/3)
x+8= 18
x = 10

Answer 2

D, 10.

Explanation:

10+8=18 4/3x18=24