andra82 andra82
  • 01-09-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

Two thirds of a number is 16 what is the number?

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним
  • 01-09-2019

Answer:

x=24

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up an equation:

2/3 * x = 16

Multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of 2/3 to isolate the variable, we get

3/2 * 2/3 * x = 16* 3/2

1*x=24

x=24

Answer Link
bethanylai
bethanylai bethanylai
  • 01-09-2019
The answer to the question is 24.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Are involuntary muscles striated?
you have $895 in your checking account and write checks for $669, plus take $100 in cash out of your account. How much do you have left in your account after th
describe the main duty of the justices of the supreme court, along with the tasks involved
tony spent $60.54 and bought 3 packs of notebooks and a calculator. how much does a pack of notebooks cost if a calculator costs $45.87
Julie packed 18 DVDs in each of 4 boxes. She packed 15 DVDs in each of 5 boxes. She has 8 DVDs left over. How many DVDs does Julie have?
What is a equivalent ratio to 12/18
Is Squeezing oranges to make orange juice a chemical or physical change?
Who carried out the only successful winter invasions of russian territory in history?
The greatest product of a 3 digit number and a 1 digit number is 8,891. is it correct?
In a video game,a guppy that escapes a net turns into three goldfish.Each goldfish can turn into two betta fish.Each betta fish can turn into two angelfish.Writ