Question

Four less than six times a number equals 73

Answer 1

Let the number be $\rm x$

Given ;

4 less than < 6 times a number = 73

A/Q

Equation forms ➝

$\rm\implies \: 6x - 4 = 73 \\ \rm \implies \: 6x = 73 + 4 \\ \rm \implies \: 6x = 77 \\ \rm \implies \: x = \frac{77}{6} \\\\ \rm \therefore x = 12.83$

Now, let's check it whether the value is correct or not.

{ Use BODMAS rule here }

• Bracket
• of
• division
• multiply
• addition
• subtraction

Now come to the point $\red ✓$

➝ 12.83 × 6 - 4 = 73

➝ 76.98 - 4 = 72.98 which is equal to 73.

As we know that if after decimal number exceeds 5 it is converted to its next number.

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