Question

Four less than a number divided by 3 is 9

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 40.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

The statement:

"Four less than a number divided by 3 is 9" expressed in mathematical form is:

$\frac{x-4}{3}=9$

Solve the above expression for x as follows:

$\frac{x-4}{3}=9\\x-4=36\\x=40$

Thus, the number is 40.