Question

Write the expression nine divided by the quantity of x plus y

Answer 1

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Answer:

`\text{A)}\quad(9)/(x+y)`

Explanation:

In the English expression, you need to understand that "A divided by B" means that A is the numerator and B is the denominator of the fraction representing the division. Here, "B" is "the quantity of ...", which means that the stuff after "of ..." is to be treated as a single item, the denominator in this case. That item is "x plus y." So, the expression in math terms is ...

`(9)/(x+y)`

When this is written in plain text, the "quantity" is put in parentheses, because the fraction bar no longer serves as a grouping symbol:

9/(x+y)

These expressions match the first choice, A.