What number is that, whose quarter shall be 9 more than the whole?" A) 12 B) 9 C) 8 D) -8 E) -12

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What number is that, whose quarter shall be 9 more than the whole?" A) 12 B) 9 C) 8 D) -8 E) -12
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We have to find the number whose quarter shall be 9 more than the whole.

Let x be that number.

Given that the number whose quarter shall be 9 more than the whole

That is x=x4+9

Now, simplify x=x4+9

x=x+3644x=x+364xx=363x=36x=363x=12

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