Answer:
A is the true answer and others are wrong
Answer: The number is 0.75 or 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
let x = the number.
Now set up an equation: The product of a number (x) and -4 = -4x. So -4x is subtracted from the number - x. x-(-4x)
Then, that equals 3 more than the number (x) = x+3
So the equation is x-(-4x)=x+3.
Then, solve the equation!
x-(-4x)=x+3
x+4x=x+3 (Distribute the negative to the parentheses)
5x=x+3 (Combine like terms)
4x=3 (Get the Xs on one side by subtracting x from both sides)
x=0.75 or 3/4 (divide by the coefficiant, 4, on both sides)
D) initial value of 60 and multiplying by 1/3
Answer:
472 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the meaning of "one, and one more". That does not mean zero (1-1). Rather, it means two (1+1).
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Then 3/4 and 472 more is ...

Eric has 472 3/4 buckets filled with sand.
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The problem statement here seems to be focused on the filled buckets, rather than the sand stockpile that Eric is working from. The amount in that stockpile is being reduced by the amount that is being used to fill buckets. In short, whether you add or subtract depends on what you're trying to figure.
If i understand the question correctly then the answer you are looking for is 9