Question

One-sixth of a number is 16 less than the one-fourth of the number. Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x.

One sixth of the number is then x/6.

and

one fourth of the number is x/4 and given than 16 less than that so = x/4 - 16

Now we can write the equation as

x/6 = x/4 -16

x/6 - x/4 = -16

(2x-3x)/12 = -16

-x/12= -16

x = 192 Ans.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. Be x

1/6 of x = 1/4 of x - 16