Question

Translate the word phrase into a variable expression.

The quotient of a number and 3 is decreased by 1.

Answer 1

let the number be x
the quotient of the number and three : x/3
when it is decreased by 1 : (x/3) - 1

so the answer will be (x/3) - 1

Answer 2

`(x)/(3)` - 1

quotient is the answer you get when you divide, a number and three is understood as x ÷ 3 , or
`(x)/(3)`

decreaed by one, is understood as the first part of the expression has 1 subracted from it.