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Write the expression that represents the phrase, "one third the sum of a number and 10." Use x as the variable

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Answer:


(x+10)/(3) is the expression that represents the phrase.

Explanation:

Given:

The phrase, "one third the sum of a number and 10."

Let the number be x

∴ The expression will be=
(1)/(3)* (x+10)= (x+10)/(3)

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