Question

What is 1/3 of the sum of 8 and 4?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

Add 8 and 4.

Divide 12 by 3, and you should get 4.

Check by multiplying 4 times 3, and you should get 12.

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

The sum of 8 and 4 is the same as 8+4, so the answer to that is the number 12.

1/3 of 12 is the same as 12/3, so the answer to that is 4.

The equation for this would be:
`1/3(8+4)=x`
`1/3(12)=x`
`12/3=x`
`4=x`