Question

When 24 is subtracted from a number and that difference is multiplied by 1/4, the result is 4.
What is the number?

Answer 1

If (x-24)0.25 = 4, distribute 0.25 within the parenthesis.
0.25x - 6 = 4
0.25x = 10
Divide both sides by 0.25
x = 40