Question

Can you find a number whose double exceeds its quarter by 7? A) 7 B) 44 C) 4 D) 33

Answer 1

Let the number be 'x'.

Framing an equation,

2x = x/4+7

Solving,

8x/4 = x/4+7

Rearranging the equation,

7x/4 = 7

On simplifying,

X = 7*(4/7) = 4

ANSWER is option (C),4