One-third of a number w is 16. The equation for this statement is:
[tex]\frac{w}{3}=16.[/tex]We find the value of w multiplying both sides of the equation by 3:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 3\cdot\frac{w}{3}=3\cdot16, \\ w=48. \end{gathered}[/tex]Answer
The number is w = 48.
