Question

When 24 is added to a number, the number becomes 4 times of itself. What will be 2/3 times the number?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 16/3
• D. 10/3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 16/3

x + 24 = 4x ⇒ 3x = 24 ⇒ x = 24/3 ⇒ x = 8 2/3 of the number = (2/3) × 8 ⇒ 2/3 of the number = 16/3