Question

Sum of eight times a number and 16 is 78 find the number

Answer 1

Answer:7.75

Step-by-step explanation:

78-16=62

62/8= 7.75

Answer 2

Answer:

number is 31/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

according to the question

8x+16=78

8x=78-16

8x=62

x=62/8

x=31/4

so the number is 31/4