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One-fourth of a number is 3 more than 7. Find the number. [2 MARKS]
Answer: Option A
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Solution: 1 Mark
Let us take the unknown number to be y.
One-fourth of y is y4 .
This number y4 is more than 7 by 3.
Hence we get the equation for y as y4−7=3
⇒y4−7=3
y4=3+7=10
∴y=40
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Framing of equation: 1 Mark
Solution: 1 Mark
Let us take the unknown number to be y.
One-fourth of y is y4 .
This number y4 is more than 7 by 3.
Hence we get the equation for y as y4−7=3
⇒y4−7=3
y4=3+7=10
∴y=40
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