Question

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Select the statement that describes this expression: 10 + one fourth x (5 + 3) – 3.

one fourth of 10 times the sum of 5 and 3, minus 3
3 more than 3 plus 5 multiplied by one fourth, then add 10
10 times one fourth plus 3 and 5, minus 3
10 more than one fourth of the sum of 5 and 3, then subtract 3

Answer 1

the last one. (10 more than one fourth of the sum of 5 and 3, then subtract 3)

Answer 2

Answer: 10 more than one fourth of the sum of 5 and 3 then subtract 3

Explanation:

separate each number for its explanation.

10 more than --> "10+"

one fourth of [remember in fractions, "of" always means multiply] --> "one fourth x"

sum of 5 and 3 --> "(5+3)"

subtract 3 --> "-3"