SOLUTION: four divided by a number equals 1/4 times that number

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Question 1088276: four divided by a number equals 1/4 times that number
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, "number"

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four divided by a number equals 1/4 times that number
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4%2Fn=%281%2F4%29n
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4%2Fn=n%2F4
4n%284%2Fn%29=4n%28n%2F4%29
16=n%5E2
system%28n=4%2Cor%2Cn=-4%29---------you might be able to see the same answer without even going through the solution steps. (Except for maybe first reacing 4%2Fn=n%2F4 ).