Question

What is the value of “three less than the quotient of six and a number, increased by nine” when n = 3?

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

three less than the quotient of six and a number, increased by nine”

we write the given statement in expression form

Let the unknown number be 'n'

quotient of six and a number is 6/n (for quotient we divide)

three less than 6/n means we need to subtract 3 from 6/n

6/n - 3

Finally, it is increased by 9

So expression becomes
`(6)/(n) -3 +9`

find the value of the expression when n=3

Plug in 3 for n

`(6)/(3) -3 +9`

2 -3 +9 = 8

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

-3 + 6/n + 9

for n=3 is

-3 + 6/3 + 9

= -3 +2 + 9

= -1 + 9

= 8