Question

find a number such that 1/4 of a number is 3 more than 7 ?

Answer 1

x/4=3+7
x/4= 10
x= 40
hence the no is 40

Answer 2

let the no. be =x

x/4-3 =7

by taking L.C.M. we get

(x-12)/4 =7

x-12 =7*4

x-12 =28

x =28+12

x =40