NIELIT 2016 MAR Scientist D: 70

Question

Twelve less than $4$ times a number is $20$. What is the number?

• A. $2$
• B. $4$
• C. $6$
• D. $8$

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$

$\Rightarrow \text{4x-12 = 20}$    

$\Rightarrow \text{4x = 32}$
$\rightarrow \text{x=$\frac{32}{4}$}$
$\Rightarrow x =8$
Option $(D)$ is correct.