Question

2 subtracted from 1/4th of a number gives 1. what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be X

so, one 1/4th of a number =(1/4)*X

2 subtracted from it= ((1/4)*X)-2

so, final equation comes out as ((1/4)*X)-2=1

((1/4)*X)=1+2

(X/4)=3

X=3*4

X=12