Question

One-third of a number w is 16

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of the number w is;

$\begin{gathered} \frac{w}{3}=16 \\ w=48 \end{gathered}$

Explanation:

Given that one-third of a number w is 16;

$\frac{1}{3}\text{ of w = 16}$

solving for w, we have;

$\frac{1}{3}\times w=16$$\begin{gathered} \frac{w}{3}=16 \\ w=3\times16 \\ w=48 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the value of the number w is;

$w=48$