The quotient of a number Y and 5 decreased by 3

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Zechariah Kelly

Mathematics

1 August, 19:33

The quotient of a number Y and 5 decreased by 3

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Peck · Answer 1

I think the answer is

y/5-3

Alissa Li · Answer 2

This expression would be written as Y/5 - 3

In order to find the equation given in a word problem, add symbols next to each word you see in parenthesis.

The quotient of a number Y (Y) (/) and 5 (5) decreased (-) by 3 (3).

Then remove all but the parenthesis.

Y/5 - 3