Question

Some number is equal to 1/4 of the sum of 83.1, -26.8, and 62. What is the number?

Answer 1

If x is the unknown number, then, based on the given statement, you can write:

$x=\frac{1}{4}(83.1-26.8+62)$

In order to determine the value of x, simplify the previous expression, as follow:

$x=29.575$

Hence, the number os 29.575