Emily is thinking of a number, which she calls n. She finds 1/4 of the number and subtracts 3. Write an expression that represents Emily’s number.

1/4n - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4 of a number means multiplying 1/4 to n. So we can write 1/4n. Now we write the subtract 3 portion. 1/4n - 3.

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.