Question

Translate the sentence into an equation. The quotient of a number and 8 is 16. What is the solution to the equation? One-half 2 128 164

Answer 1

SOLUTION

TO DETERMINE

Translate the sentence into an equation.

The quotient of a number and 8 is 16.

What is the solution to the equation?

• 1/2

• 2

• 128

• 168

EVALUATION

Here the given sentence is

The quotient of a number and 8 is 16

Let x be the number

Then the required equation is

$\displaystyle\sf{ \frac{x}{8} = 16 }$

We now solve for x as below

$\displaystyle\sf{ \frac{x}{8} = 16 }$

$\displaystyle\sf{ \implies \: x = 8 \times 16 }$

$\displaystyle\sf{ \implies \: x = 128 }$

Hence required solution = 128

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