SOLUTION: Eighteen minus the quotient of a number and 4 is 54.

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Question 372710: Eighteen minus the quotient of a number and 4 is 54.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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N*4-18=54
4N=54+18
4N=72
N=72/4
N=18 ans.
Proof:
4*18-18=54
72-18=54
54=54