Question

The quotient of a number and four is twelve less than the number. What is the number?. A. –4. B. 9.6. C. 8. D. 16.

Answer 1

The given above may be mathematically expressed as,
x/ 4 = x - 12
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 4 gives,
x = 4x - 48
The value of the x from the equation is 16. Therefore, the answer is letter D.

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

x - x/4 = 12

3x/4 = 12

x = 12*4/3

x = 16

Option D.