MEDAL!!!!!!!!!
Write this in an algebraic expression:
a number b less the quotient of a number k and 5

Question

MEDAL!!!!!!!!!
Write this in an algebraic expression:
a number b less the quotient of a number k and 5

anonymous · Answer

k/5-b is the answer

texaschic101 · Answer

b < k/5

anonymous · Answer

so who is right? @Nnesha

nnesha · Answer

is it `less than` or `less`

anonymous · Answer

it's just 'less'

nnesha · Answer

less means subtraction if it's just less then translate the sentence as it's 
but `less than` means backwards 
a less than b would be ` b-a` 
and if it's b less a then it would be `b-a`

anonymous · Answer

But was @Zbratz7 or @texaschic101 right?

anonymous · Answer

because @Nnesha you kinda dont make sense

nnesha · Answer

there are 2 different meanings for  just `less` and for `less than`

nnesha · Answer

first translate `the quotient of a number k and 5`  how would you write it in an expression 
quotient means divide

anonymous · Answer

well the question doesn't say 'less than' it just says: Convert to an Algebraic expression: A number b less the quotient of a number k and 5.

anonymous · Answer

Um would i write k/5

nnesha · Answer

yes right so just use negative sign for word `less` 
b  less k/5 = ??

anonymous · Answer

b-k/5 ?

anonymous · Answer

did i do it right?

nnesha · Answer

ye looks right to me do you have options ?

anonymous · Answer

Nope. :( okay, thank you Nnesha!

nnesha · Answer

hmm okay 
i hope that woould be correct .........

anonymous · Answer

Looks correct to me :)

nnesha · Answer

let me if it's wrong 
i'll apologize then

anonymous · Answer

Lol you got it!