SOLUTION: eight less than the quotient of a number and 4 is 1

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Question 653311: eight less than the quotient of a number and 4 is 1
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let x be a number
given:
8 less than the quotient of a number and 4 is 1
solution:
the quotient of a number and 4 : you write it as x%2F4

8 less than x%2F4:you write it as x%2F4-8
is 1: you write it as x%2F4-8=1...solve for x
x%2F4=1%2B8
x%2F4=9
highlight%28x=36%29