Question

.. One-fourth of a number decreased by 7 gives 5. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Let the required number be x...

According to question

1/4x - 7 = 5

1/4x = 5+7 (Transposing -7 to R.H.S.)

1/4x = 12

4 × 1/4x = 4 × 12(Multiply both sides by 4)

x = 48

In the fourth step we multiply 4 by 12 and the answer we get is 48...that's why x is equal to 48..

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