Question

What is the digit when three times of the digit
gives 16.
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Answer 1

Answer:

16 + x/3 = 3x

3x - x/3 = 16

8x/3 = 16

x/3 = 2

x = 6

Answer 2

Given:

The three times of the digit gives 16.

To find:

the required digit

Solution:

Let the required digit is x

as per the given condition in the question

we get the equation as

• 3x = 16
• x = 16/3

on solving the equation

we get number as the rational number which is 16/3

• Where Rational number are the numbers which can be represented in p/q form

So the required number is 16/3