Question

One fourth of a number added to 6 gives 7. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. be x

$6 + \frac{1}{4} x = 7 \\ \frac{1}{4} x = 7 - 6 \\ \frac{1}{4}x = 1 \\ x = 4 \times 1 \\ x = 4$

hence the no. is 4