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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Help Translate the following statement into a numerical expression: 3 times the quantity of H less 233

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(H-233)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's the problem with that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That seems right to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3H-233

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no,your first expression was correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You an interpret the words both ways, I guess. That's why they invented mathematical expression in the first place, to prevent confusion.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

keep in mind that when there is the word quantity, it's a parenthesis.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright, you are welcome!

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