Question

Emily is thinking of a number, which she calls n. She finds 1/4 of the number and subtracts 3. Write an expression that represents Emily’s number.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4n - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4 of a number means multiplying 1/4 to n. So we can write 1/4n. Now we write the subtract 3 portion. 1/4n - 3.