Question

One fourth of a number is 5.find the number

Answer 1

let the number be x

1/4 x = 5

x=5*4

x=20

Answer 2

The number is 20

Given :

One fourth of a number is 5

To find :

The number

Solution :

Step 1 of 2 :

Form the equation to find the number

Let the required number = n

Now it is given that One fourth of the number is 5

By the given condition

$\displaystyle \sf{ \frac{1}{4} \times n = 5}$

Step 2 of 2 :

Find the number

$\displaystyle \sf{ \frac{1}{4} \times n = 5}$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies \frac{n}{4} = 5}$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies n = 5 \times 4}$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies n = 20}$

Hence the required number is 20

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