Question

If x=36, what is the value of the following expression?

"A number x divided by sixteen less than seven."
A) x/9
B) 9−x/16
C) 7−x/16
D) x−9/16

Answer 1

Interpreting the expression correctly as 7 minus (x divided by 16) and substituting x with 36, we calculate the value of the expression, which results in 4.75. Option C) 7-x/16 is the correct choice.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires interpreting the expression "A number x divided by sixteen less than seven." Given that x=36, the correct interpretation would be 7 minus (x divided by 16), yielding the following equation: 7 - (x/16). To find the value of this expression, you would substitute x with 36 and then calculate: 7 - (36/16).

First, simplify the division: 36/16 equals 2.25. Then, subtract this value from 7, getting 7 - 2.25, which equals 4.75. Hence, the value of the expression is 4.75. Therefore, Option C) 7-x/16 is the correct choice as it represents the correct operation based on the question.