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Which expression represents the following statement? Add 8 to 6 times the quotient of 21 and 3.

6 x (21 ÷ 3) + 8
6 + 8 − (21 ÷ 3)
21 ÷ 3 − (8 + 6)
6 x (21 + 3) + 8

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Answer:

(a) 6 x (21 ÷ 3) + 8

Explanation:

The first step in translating English to math is to understand the English.

Parsing it

The quotient of 21 and 3 is written (21 ÷ 3). Six times that quotient is ...

6×(21÷3)

When 8 is added to this, it becomes ...

6 × (21 ÷ 3) + 8

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