Question

the ratio of 4 less than a number to 26 more than that number is 1 to 3. What is the number?

Answer 1

represent the number as x, write the ratio as a fraction with an expression in the numerator and denominator and then set it equal to 1/3. cross multiply and solve for x

Answer 2

e.g. if we call a number x, what is an expression for 4 less than that number x, and what is another expression for 26 more than that number x

Answer 3

i dont get it?

Answer 4

ok, so if I say I have 4 less than 25 dollars, I have 25-4 dollars=21, right? So 4 less than x would be...

Answer 5

4-x

Answer 6

right, so 26 more than x is x +26

Answer 7

and the ratio of two expressions can be written as a fraction
so 4-x/x+26

Answer 8

that's the answer

Answer 9

well almost, you need to set it equal to the ration they give you and then solve for x

Answer 10

ratio*

Answer 11

so it would be?

Answer 12

4-x/x+26=1/3 Cross multiply to get 3(4-x)=x+26. 12-3x=x+26, 2x=38, x=19

Answer 13

thanks man

Answer 14

np