Question

6/7 of a certain number is 96. Find quarter of that number

Answer 1

6÷7×x=96

x=96×7÷6

x=112

quarter=112÷4

=28

Answer 2

Given:

6/7th of a certain number is 96.

To Find:

The quarter of that number is?

Solution:

The given problem can be solved using simple algebra.

1. Let the value of the original number be x.

2. As the 6/7th part of the number is 96. The algebraic equation will be,

=> x * (6/7) = 96,

=> (6x/7) = 96,

=> x = (96*7)/6,

=> x = (6*16*7)/6,

=> x = 16*7,

=> x = 112.

3. The value of the original number is 112.

=> The quarter of the number is x/4,

=> The quarter of the number is 112/4,

=> Thq quarter of the number is 28.

Therefore, the quarter of the number is 28.