Question

A number is divided by 2. If 16 is added to the quotient you get 20.

What is the number?
A.2
B.8
C.18
D.72

Answer 1

If we let n represent the number, what does dividing it by 2 look like?

Answer 2

20-16=4
\[\frac{ n }{ 2 }=4\]\[2(\frac{ n }{ 2 })=(4)2\]\[n=8\]