Question

1/4 times the sum of a number and −3.2 is 1.8. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

10.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Sum of  x  and -3.2 : x + (-3.2) = x - 3.2

1/4 times the sum of a number and −3.2 = (1/4) * (x - 3.2)

$\dfrac{1}{4}* \left( x - 3.2 \right) = 1.8\\\\\Multiply \ the \ whole \ equation \ by \ 4 \\\\4*\dfrac{1}{4} *(x - 3.2) = 1.8*4\\\\\\x - 3.2 = 7.2\\\\Add \ 3.2 \ to \ both \ sides\\\\\\x = 7.2 + 3.2$

x = 10.4