SOLUTION: write each question as an equation; let the variable x represent the number. The quotient of a number and 8 is 1/4.

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Question 311904: write each question as an equation; let the variable x represent the number.
The quotient of a number and 8 is 1/4.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write each question as an equation; let the variable x represent the number.
The quotient of a number and 8 is 1/4.
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Proportion:
x/8 = 1/4
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x = 8(1/4)
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.