Question

The difference between the product and the quotient of 24 and 6 is added to40. What number do you get ?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

The Product is the result of multiplication.

Therefore, the product of 24 and 6 is:

`24 xx 6 = 144`

The Quotient is the result of division.

Therefore, the quotient of 24 and 6 is:

`24 -: 6 = 24/6 = 4`

The Difference is the result of subtraction.

Therefore the difference of the above two numbers is:

`144 - 4 = 140`

And if this is added to 40 we get:

`140 + 40 = 180`

Answer 2

`x-(24/6)=40`; `x=44`

Explanation:

Since there is no distinct variable in the question, I put it in the place of "product." If this is not how the question is meant to be interpreted, please let me know.

`x-(24/6)=40`
`x-4=40`
`x=44`

plug it back in to check

`(44)-(24/6)=40`
`44-4=40`
`40=40`

Again, if this doesn't answer the question, please let me know