Question

The difference between a number and one- fourth of itself is 24, find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number = x

According to the condition

`"x" - 1/4"x" = 24`

`=> ("4x - x")/"x" = 24`

`=> "3x"/4 = 24`

`=> "x" = 24xx4/3`

`=> "x" = 8 xx 4`

⇒ x = 32

∴ Number = 32