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The school held a math contest, and the number of winners in the fifth grade was 12, which was a quarter less than that in the sixth grade. How many winners are there in the sixth grade?
Solution 1 (equation):

There are x winners in the sixth grade.

x-( 1/4)x= 12

(3/4)x= 12

x = 12(3/4)

x= 16

A: There are 16 winners in the sixth grade.

Solution 2 (Arithmetic):

12 ÷ (1-1/4) =12 ÷ 3/4 =16 (person)

A: There are 16 winners in the sixth grade.