Question

Five less than 25% of a number is twice the difference of the number and 14. Write an equation that could be used to find the number, n.

Answer 1

(n/4) - 5 = 2(n-14)

Explanation:

let the number be n

"25% of n" : (25/100)n = n/4

"Five less than 25% of n" : (n/4) - 5

"difference between the number and 14" : n - 14

" twice the difference between the number and 14" : 2(n-14)

Assembling all the parts:

(n/4) - 5 = 2(n-14)