Frame an equation for the statement: "A number is four times another n

Question

Frame an equation for the statement: "A number is four times another number and their difference is 12".

Options:

A . x+4x=12

B . 4x−x=12

C . 4x=12

D . 5x=15

Answer: Option B
:
B

Let the number be x .

The other number is four times x, that is 4 x .

Difference between them is 12: \Rightarrow (4 x - x) = 12

Hence, the required equation is 4 x - x = 12.

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