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Which equation represents this sentence? 1/3 times the difference of a number and 4 is 1/6. 1/3x−4=16 1/3(x−4)=1/6 4−1/3x=1/6 1/3(4−x)=1/6

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Answer:1/3(x−4)=1/6

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User Napoleon
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Answer:

(1/3)(n - 4) = 1/6

Explanation:

Let the number be n. Then the given phrase can be written symbolically as (1/3)(n - 4) = 1/6. This is the second answer choice.

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