Question

One-fourth of a number is -60. What is the number?

Answer 1

The number is `color(blue)( -240`

Explanation:

Let us denote the number as `color(green)(x.`

As per data provided:
`1/4 * color(green)(x) = -60`

`color(green)(x) = -60 * 4`

`color(blue)(x = -240`