When $4$ is subtracted from a one-fourth of a number gives $4$ . Then find the number.

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Solution

We have,

One fourth of a number x minus 4 give 4.

$\frac{1}{4} \times x - 4 = 4$

$\frac{x}{4} = 8$

$x = 16$

Hence, this is the answer.

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