Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Word Problems · easy
Four times a number decreased by 15 is 85. What is the number?
- 25
- 17.5
- 100
- 21.25
Answer
A. 25
Solution
4x − 15 = 85 → 4x = 100 → x = 25.
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