Question

What number divided by 6 gives 16?

Answer 1

`color(red)(96)` divided by 6 gives 16.

Explanation:

We can rewrite this in algebraic terms as:

`x/6 = 16`

Now, multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(6)` to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(6) xx x/6 = color(red)(6) xx 16`

`cancel(color(red)(6)) xx x/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(6))) = 96`

`x = 96`