Manvi says that she got 16 more marks than 4 times the number of marks scored by Aashi . Form an equation which gives the marks scored by Aashi, if Manvi scored 72 marks .

Options

A. 16x + 4 =72
B. 16 + 4x = 72
C. 16x + 72 = 4
D. 72 + 4x = 16

Answer

To solve the problem, we need to form an equation based on the information given.

1. **Identify the variables**:
Let the marks scored by Aashi be represented as \( x \).

2. **Translate the statement into an equation**:
According to the problem, Manvi scored 16 more marks than 4 times the marks scored by Aashi. This can be expressed as:
\[ \text{Marks scored by Manvi} = 4 \times \text{Marks scored by Aashi} + 16 \]
Since we know that Manvi scored 72 marks, we can substitute this into the equation:
\[ 72 = 4x + 16 \]

3. **Solve for \( x \)**:
Now, we will solve the equation for \( x \):
- First, subtract 16 from both sides:
\[ 72 - 16 = 4x \]
\[ 56 = 4x \]
- Next, divide both sides by 4:
\[ x = \frac{56}{4} \]
\[ x = 14 \]

4. **Conclusion**:
The marks scored by Aashi is \( 14 \).