1/3 of a number is 8. What is the number
\(\frac{1}{3} \ of a = 8 \\ \\ \frac{1}{3} * a=8 \\ \\ \frac{a}{3} =8 \\ \\ a=8*3 \\ \\ \boxed{a=24} \\ \\\\\huge\text{The answer is a=24}\)