Question

) If 1/5 of a number is 16 less than the original number, then the number is​

Answer 1

If the 1/5 of a number is 16 less than the original number, then the number is 24

Answer:
24

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Translate problem into an equation

1/5 X = X-16

Subtract X from each side

1/5X - X= -16

-2/5X = -16

Multiply each side by -1

Equals 2/5X = 16

Divided each side by 2/5

X = 16 divided by 2/5 or multiplied by 5/2

X = 16 times 5 divided by 2 = 80/2 = 40

Proof: Replace X work 40 too see if formula works:

1/5 (40) = 40–16

24 = 24