Let's call the number x.
The difference of a number (x) and 3 is x - 3.
One-quarter of that difference is (1/4)(x - 3).
We are given that this quantity is equal to 2, so we can write the equation:
(1/4)(x - 3) = 2
Now we solve for x:
Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction:
x - 3 = 8
Add 3 to both sides:
x = 11
Therefore, the number is 11.
One-quarter of the difference of a number and 3 is 2. Find the number
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