Mathematics
Grade-7
Easy

Question

Jordan wrote the following description: Three fewer than one fourth of x is 12. Write an equation to represent the description.

  1. 3 - 1/4x = 12
  2. 1/4x - 3 = 12
  3. 3 - 4x = 12
  4. 4x - 3 = 12

hintHint:

Finding an equation to represent the description.
Three fewer than one fourth of x = 1 fourth x – 3

The correct answer is: 1/4x - 3 = 12


    One fourth of x = 1 fourth x
    Three fewer than one fourth of x = 1 fourth x – 3
    Equation
    Three fewer than one fourth of x is 12 is
    1 fourthx – 3 =12

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