SOLUTION: The difference of three and half a number is one fourth of the number. Find the number.

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Question 818636: The difference of three and half a number is one fourth of the number. Find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3-0.5x=0.25x
-0.5x-0.25x=-3
-0.75x=-3
x=-3/-0.75
x=4
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3-0.5*4=0.25*4
3-2=1
1=1