Eighteen is six less than four times a number. (write and solve the equation - use x as your variable) *

x = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The given statement is "Eighteen is six less than four times a number".

Let the number be x.

ATQ,

18 = 4x-6

Taking like terms together,

18+6 = 4x

24 = 4x

x = 6

Hence, the value of x is 6.

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.