Question

One-fourth of a number is 3 more than 7. Find the number. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Framing of equation: 1 Mark
Solution: 1 Mark

Let us take the unknown number to be $y$.
One-fourth of $y$ is $\frac{y}{4}$ .
This number $\frac{y}{4}$ is more than 7 by 3.
Hence we get the equation for $y$ as $\frac{y}{4}-7=3$
$\Rightarrow \frac{y}{4}-7=3$
$\frac{y}{4}=3+7=10$
$\therefore y=40$