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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The quotient of a number and four is twelve less than the number. What is the number?

OpenStudy (aum):

Let the number be 'x'. x / 4 = x - 12 Solve for x.

OpenStudy (aum):

"quotient of a number and four" implies x / 4 "twelve less than the number" implies x - 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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