Question

Translate the following sentence into an inequality.

8 exceeds the quotient of Sam’s age and his brother’s age.

Answer 1

http://www.mpsaz.org/falconhill/staff/kaczekanski/math_tutorials_and_websites/math_notes/images/translating_words_into_expressions.png

Answer 2

does that help?

Answer 3

Kinda, but im still confused.

Answer 4

\[8 > (Sam's-age)/(Sam's-brother's-age)\]

Answer 5

8> X+S
x= sam's age
S= his brother's age
there you go :)

Answer 6

As 8 is greater than the quotient (the result of division) Of Sam's age, and his brother's age.