Question

Which expression represents the phrase, "one fifth the sum of 14 and a number"?

a) 15(14+x)
b) 15(14)+x
c) 15+14+x
d) 15x+14

Answer 1

1/5(14 + x)
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Answer 2

Let

x--------> the number

we know that

1) the phrase, "the sum of 14 and a number"

represent the expression -------->
`(14+x)`

and

2) the complete phrase, "one fifth the sum of 14 and a number"

represent the expression -------->
`(1)/(5)(14+x)`

therefore

the answer is

`(1)/(5)(14+x)`