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Decide if each expression represents one third the sum of 5 and 4. choose yes or no for each expression. 1/3*(5+4)

a) yes
b) no

User Slvn
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Yes

User Briangrant
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Answer:

A) yes

Explanation:

Reason 1) the 1/3 OF means multiplying 1/3 and 5+4 and the expression shows exactly that.

Reason 2) 5+4 = 9. What is 1/3 of 9? 3. That’s exactly what you get when you simplify that expression

Hope this helps! ;)

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