Question

A number is multipleed by 4.That the result added 12.The final number is 40.Whats is the original number?

Answer 1

Answer:the original number is 7

Explanation:

Let the number be represented as X

so that when multiplied by 4 gives 4x

which on addition to 12 gives

4x +12=40

4x=40-12

4x =28

x=28/4=7