Question

One fourth of a number exceeds one seventh of the number by three. Find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

26

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4x=1/7x+3

x*7=4(x+3)

7x-4x=84

x=84/3

x=26

Answer 2

Answer:

28 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

B/Q,

x/7+3 = x/4

Or, x/4 - x/7 = 3

Or, (7x - 4x)/28 = 3

Or, 3x/28 = 3

Or, x = 3 × 28/3

Or, x = 28