Question

Two and twenty five hundredths less than the quotient of x and two is equal to the sum of three and six tenths and quadruple of x.

what is the solution to the equation described.

Answer 1

`(x)/(2)-2.25=3.6+4x`

Explanation:

two and twenty five hundredths less than the quotient of x and two is equal to the sum of three and six tenths and quadruple of x.

The unknown number is x. the quotient of x and two can be written as
`(x)/(2)`

two and twenty five hundredths can be written as 2.25

two and twenty five hundredths less than the quotient of x and two can be written as
`(x)/(2)-2.25`

The above expression is equal to the sum of three and six tenths and quadruple of x.

three and six tenths can be written as 3.6 and quadruple of x is 4x

`(x)/(2)-2.25=3.6+4x`

Answer 2

To answer the question above, we translate the word problem into mathematical equation. The left side of the equation is,
x/2 - 2.25 = 3.6 + 4x
The value of x from the equation is -1.67.