Question

4 times the difference of a number and 12 is 120

Answer 1

the answer is 42

Explanation:

let the number be ''x''

the difference between ''x'' and 12 can be written as

x - 12

4 times means multiplied by 4, so

4 (x - 12) = 120

4x - 48 = 120

4x = 120 + 48

4x = 168

x = 168/4

x = 42