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Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression. Use n for “a number."three increased by the quotient of a number and twoa 3+n / 2b.3+ n/2c. 3(n+ 2)d. 3+2n

Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression. Use n for “a number."three-example-1
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The problem states that "three increased by a quotient", this implies that the three is separated from the quotient, therefore, we need to create the equation in the following manner:


3\text{ + }(n)/(2)

The correct answer is "b".

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