Question

Write the verbal sentence as equation .Tell whether 12 is a solution .The quotient of a and 4 is 3.

Short answer

Equation of given verbal sentence is $\frac{a}{4}=3$.

12 is a solution of given verbal sentence.

Step-by-step solution

Step-1- Write given verbal sentence as equation

The quotient of a and 4 is 3.

On writing this as equation,

$\frac{a}{4}=3$.

Step-2- Checking our answer is correct or not 

To tell whether 12 is a solution.

Substitute $a=12$in equation $\frac{a}{4}=3$.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{a}{4}=3\\ \frac{12}{4}=3\\ 3=3\end{array}$

Step-3- Conclusion

Therefore, as both sides of above expression are same, 12 is a solution of given verbal sentence.