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9 Less Than One Fourth Of A Number Is 6. What IsThe Number?

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    Lets suppose the number is;
    X
    One fourth of the number would be:
    1/4X
    9 less the number means subtracting 9 from the number. Hence:
    1/4X-9
    This all is equal to 6.
    Therefore our equation is:
    1/4X-9=6
    Solving it by making X the subject of the formula
    1/4X=6+9
    1/4X=15
    Cross multiplying, we get:
    15=4X
    So dividing 15 by 4:
    15/4=X
    OR
    X=15/4
    Which gives us:
    X= 3 3/4
    OR
    X=3.75
    Hence the number is 15/4
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    Katie01 

    answered 10 months ago

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