For this case we must interpret the following expression algebraically:
"The quotient of a number and 8 is 16"
Let x be the variable that represents the unknown number.
Then we have the following expression:
[tex]\frac {x} {8} = 16[/tex]
Clearing the variable "x":
[tex]x = 16 * 8\\x = 128[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]x = 128[/tex]
