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ky asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 2 years ago

Can someone help me answer this math word problem ?

Translate the words into a mathematical equation and then solve:

Use x for your variable.

The quotient of four less than a number and seven is ten.

Equation-

X=

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  • David
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    If (x-4)/7 = 10 then x = 74

  • sepia
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    The quotient of four less than a number and seven is ten.

    Use x for your variable.

    Equation: (x - 4)/7 = 10

    x - 4 = 70

    x = 74

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    > four less than a number

    TRANSLATION. x-4

    > The quotient of four less than a number and seven

    TRANSLATION. (x-4) / 7

    > The quotient of four less than a number and seven is ten

    TRANSLATION. (x-4) / 7 = 10

    // Your equation is

    (x-4) / 7 = 10

    // Solving for x, we get

    x - 4 = 70

    x = 74

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