The sum of 8 and a number divided by 3 equals 6. Find the number.
A)6
B)-2/3
C)-6
D)52
AND ONE OF THESE ARE CORRECT SO DO NOT SAY THERE NOT CORRECT
To find the number, let's first set up the equation given in the problem:
(8 + x)/3 = 6
To solve for x, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:
3(8 + x)/3 = 6 x 3
8 + x = 18
Next, we can isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
8 + x - 8 = 18 - 8
x = 10
Therefore, the number is 10. However, none of the given options include 10, so there may be a mistake in the answer choices.
To find the number, let's represent it as "x". We can create an equation based on the given information:
(8 + x) / 3 = 6
To solve for x, we can first multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:
8 + x = 18
Next, we isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
x = 18 - 8
Simplifying further:
x = 10
So, the number is 10. However, none of the provided options match the correct answer.
To solve this problem, we need to translate the given information into an equation and then solve for the variable.
Let's start by representing the unknown number with the variable "x". The given statement can be translated into the following equation:
(8 + x) / 3 = 6
To find the value of "x", we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:
3 * (8 + x) / 3 = 6 * 3
This simplifies to:
8 + x = 18
Next, we can isolate the "x" term by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
8 + x - 8 = 18 - 8
This simplifies to:
x = 10
Therefore, the value of the number (x) is 10.
Among the provided answer choices:
A) 6, B) -2/3, C) -6, D) 52
The correct answer is not among the provided choices.