One-quarter of the difference of a number and 3 is 2. Find the number.(1 point)

Responses

20
20

5/4
5 fourths

3 1/2
3 and 1 half

11

1 answer

To solve the problem, we can set up an equation based on the information given.

Let \( x \) be the number we need to find. According to the problem, one-quarter of the difference of \( x \) and 3 is equal to 2. This can be expressed as:

\[ \frac{1}{4}(x - 3) = 2 \]

To eliminate the fraction, multiply both sides by 4:

\[ x - 3 = 8 \]

Next, add 3 to both sides to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = 8 + 3 \] \[ x = 11 \]

So, the number is 11.

The correct response is 11.