Write the Sentence as an Equation $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 126

Multiple Choice

Write the sentence as an equation. Let the variable x represent the number.
-The quotient of 15 and a number is $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ .

• A) \(\frac { 15 } { x } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(15 x = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x } { 15 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(x + 15 = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)

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