SOLUTION: Translate the expression "a quantity addedto 1/4 of itself" into algebra.

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Question 157615: Translate the expression "a quantity addedto 1/4 of itself" into algebra.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the variable 'q' = some quantity
then the expression would be:
q + (1/4)q
or
q + q/4 (this is probably what they are looking for)
or
q(1+ (1/4))
or
1.25q