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Here is the problem: A number divided by 4 is 6. What is the number?

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Let x be the number: “a number divided by 4” becomes x / 4.

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Read the problem. Let x be the unknown number. “a number divided by 4 is 6” translates to x / 4 equals 6.

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Solve the linear equation. 0.25x plus 0 equals 6 → x equals (6 minus 0) / 0.25 equals 24.

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So the answer is The number is 24.

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Let x be the number: “a number divided by 4” becomes x / 4.

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Substitute x equals 24: (24) / 4 equals 6, which checks out.