A number is 124 more than its one-third. What is that number?<\/p>\n
[amp_mcq option1=”194″ option2=”180″ option3=”189″ option4=”186″ correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n
To solve for $x$, first move the term with $x$ to one side:
\n$x – \\frac{1}{3}x = 124$<\/p>\n
Combine the $x$ terms:
\n$\\left(1 – \\frac{1}{3}\\right)x = 124$
\n$\\left(\\frac{3}{3} – \\frac{1}{3}\\right)x = 124$
\n$\\frac{2}{3}x = 124$<\/p>\n
Multiply both sides by $\\frac{3}{2}$ to isolate $x$:
\n$x = 124 \\times \\frac{3}{2}$
\n$x = (124\/2) \\times 3$
\n$x = 62 \\times 3$
\n$x = 186$<\/p>\n