Answer:
(x + 87)/4
Step-by-step explanation:
"a quarter" = 0.25 by numerical value.
"the sum of a number (x) and 87" = x + 87
Combine the two terms:
"the sum of a number (x) and 87" + "a quarter of the sum..." = (x + 87) * 0.25 = (x + 87)/4
(x + 87)/4 is your answer.
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