Question

A number is decreased by 1/4 to 24. What is the number?

Answer 1

Given:

A number is decreased by 1/4 to 24.

Required:

Find the number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to question

`x-(x)/(4)=24`

`\begin{gathered} x-(x)/(4)=24 \\ (3x)/(4)=24 \\ 3x=24*4 \\ 3x=96 \\ x=(96)/(3) \\ x=32 \end{gathered}`

Final Answer:

The number will be

`32`