Question

When 19 is added to one-quarter of a number, the result is 40. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.25

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 19 + 1/4x =40

2. 1/4x=40-19

3. 1/4x=21

4. x= 21/1/4

5. x= 5.25

Answer 2

84. Subtract 19 from 40 and multiply that number times the reciprocal of 1/4... which is 4