Question

Solve the problem by entering and solving the equation.


Four less than the quotient of a number and 4 is 18. What is the number? Let n be the unknown number.


The equation is

Answer 1

The equation is:
n ÷ 4 - 4 = 18
add 4 to both sides so you have   n ÷ 4 = 22
Then divide both sides by 4 and get       n = 5.5 
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