Question

Nine more than the quotient of a number and 3 equals 4

Answer 1

The number, n, is -15

Explanation:

We can allow n to represent the unknown number. The quotient of the number and 3 is n / 3 and nine more than this is (n / 3) + 9.

Now we can set (n / 3) + 9 equal to 0 to solve for n, the value of the unknown number:

(n / 3) + 9 = 4

n / 3 = -5

n = -15

Thus, the number is -15.