Write an algebraic equation for the following: The quotient of a number q and the quantity four times r is equal to seven

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Write an algebraic equation for the following:  The quotient of a number q and the quantity four times r is equal to seven

anonymous · Answer

how do you write four times r?

mathmale · Answer

In other words, ctthomas, how do you express "four times r" algebraically?

mathmale · Answer

ctt:  do you want to solve this problem, or are you more interested in helping others with their problems (as you seem to be doing now)?

anonymous · Answer

I want to solve it. That's how they stated the question.

mathmale · Answer

OK, welcome back.  Please see whether you can follow Amit's suggestion, above.

anonymous · Answer

teltoamit 4r

anonymous · Answer

add this to q, that equals to7

anonymous · Answer

4r+q=7 ??

anonymous · Answer

doesn't quotient mean divide? So it would be q/4r=7

mathmale · Answer

CTT:  You did well.  Your result is correct.  But it'd be clearer if you'd please enclose that 4r inside parentheses:

q/(4r) = 7.

anonymous · Answer

mathmale thank you!!:)