Question

" four multiplied by the sum of a number and three is sixteen"

Answer 1

$4(x+3) = 16$
$4x+12=16$
$4x=4$
$x=\frac{4}{4}$
$x=1$

Answer 2

4 times (x+3)=16
4x + 12= 16
4x= 4
/4     /4
X=1