Question

Ms. Carey grades 4 tests during her lunch. She grades 1/3 of the remainder after school. If she syill5has 16 test to grade after school, how many test are there?
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Answer 1

Answer: 24 tests

Step-by-step explanation:

Ms. Carey graded 1/3 of the tests and still had 16 tests to go.

This means that the 16 tests represent the remaining proportion of the total number of tests:

= 1 - 1/3

= 2/3

2/3 of the total is equal to 16 tests. Assuming the total is x, the expression would be:

2/3x = 16

x = 16 ÷ 2/3

x = 16 * 3/2

x = 24 tests