Question

One-fourth of number added to itself gives 10, find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

the number is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

According to question,

\begin{gathered}\frac{1x}{4} + x \: = 10 \\ \frac{x}{4} + \frac{4x}{4} = 10 \\ \frac{x + 4x}{4} = 10 \\ \frac{5x}{4} = 10 \\ x = 10 \div \frac{5}{4} \\ x = 10 \times \frac{4}{5} \\ x = 8\end{gathered}

4

1x

+x=10

4

x

+

4

4x

=10

4

x+4x

=10

4

5x

=10

x=10÷

4

5

x=10×

5

4

x=8

Answer 2

Answer:

$x+ \dfrac{ x }{ 4 } = 10$

Step-by-step explanation:

5X/4 = 10

5X = 10*4

    = 40

X = 8