Question

If 1/4 is subtracted from a number and the result
is multiplied by 1/4, we get 11/16.
The number is​​

Answer 1

let the number be x then according to question

(x - 1/4 ) X 1/4 = 11/16

⇒ x - 1/4 = 11/16 X 4

⇒ x - 1/4 = 11/4

⇒ x = 11/4 + 1/4

⇒ x = 12/4

∴ x = 3