Question

when 1/3 is  subtraced from a number and the difference is mutiplied by four, the answer is 28. Find the number.

Answer 1

( x - 1/3 ) × 4 = 28 

( x - 1/3 ) =  28/4

( x - 1/3 ) = 7

x = 7 + 1/3

The final answer is  x = 22/3

Answer 2

Let the number be x
x - 1/3 = y
4y = 28.
That is, y = 28/4 = 7
x - 1/3 = 7
x = 7 + 1/3
x = 22/3