Question

A number when added to its one-fourth gives 40
Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer: Let the number be x

x added to 1/4 is= x+1/4

A number added to its one-fourth is 40

x+1/4= 40

x+1= 40×4

x+1= 160

x= 160-1

x=159

Hence the number is 159.