Question

A number is multiplied by 16, and that product is added to 8. The sum is equal to the product of 4 and 10. Find the number.

Answer 1

Your sum is 4 times 10, or 40. We want to end up with 40. Subtract 8 because you added 8 before to work backwards. You get 32. Divide by 16 because the opposite of multiplication is division. You would get 2.