Question

When a number is subtracted from 24 and the difference is divided by that number, the result is 3. What is the value of the number?

Answer 1

5.25

Explanation:

Let the number be x. The equation is:

24 - x / x = 3

We can rearrange this equation to solve for x:

24 - x = 3x

21 = 4x

x = 21/4

x = 5.25

So the value of the number is 5.25.

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

`(24-x)/(x)=3 \\ \\ 24-x=3x \\ \\ 24=4x \\ x=6`