Question

After a number is increased by 1/3 of its value, the result is 664. What was the original value?? Thank you!! please help!

Answer 1

Let us say the number is \(x\). Then for it to be increased by \(\frac 13\) its value and have that value equal \(664\) means the following.\[x+\frac{x}{3}=664\]Now, just solve for \(x\).

Answer 2

would i have to do a square root?

Answer 3

oh no, i would just have to divide be 2 right?

Answer 4

you should eventually get 498 by solving that

Answer 5

oh thank you for your answer

Answer 6

did you figure it out?

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

take
x+(1/3)x = 664
factor out the x to get
x(1+1/3) = 664
x(4/3) = 664
x= (664*3)/4
x=498

Answer 9

thank you very much. Sorry for my ignorance