Question

if 1/4 of a number is 10 then what is the number

Answer 1

Let tht no. = x
1/4 * x = 10
x = 10/1/4 = 40

Answer 2

let us consider the number as ×
1/4x =10 
=> 1x = 10*4
=> 1x = 40
=> x =40/1
=> x =40
∴The number is 40