How do you solve 16= n + 7n16=n+7n?

1 Answer
Oct 31, 2016

n=2n=2

Explanation:

Imagine n represents the number of apples.

Since 16 = n+7n16=n+7n, we can simplify this and say that one apple ++ seven apples is now 88 apples.

Therefore,

16 = 8n16=8n

Dividing both sides by 8, we obtain that n = 2n=2.

:. n = 2