Question

The quotient of the sum of a number and three and five times the number is three.
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Answer 1

Any ideas?
:-)

Answer 2

i know that quotient is division and, and is subtraction. but all i got is
x-3-5x=3
i doubt that correct, can you help?

Answer 3

There is no subtraction involved.

Answer 4

"Sum of" means. Addition.

Answer 5

x+3-5x=3?
Does "and" not mean subtraction?

Answer 6

The quotient of the sum of a number and three and five times the number is three.

"The quotient" ----> divide

the sum ----> add

times ----> multiply

is ----> equals

Answer 7

"and" does not mean subtract

Answer 8

okay, thats good to know.
x+3+5x=3

Answer 9

Difference means subtract.

Answer 10

so would this be the correct equation then?

Answer 11

Nope.

Answer 12

that's good to know thank you i always thought and meant subtract

Answer 13

okay, um
i know theres division in there but im not sure where

Answer 14

The quotient of [the sum of a number and three ] and [ five times the number ] = 3

Answer 15

x+3/5x=3

Answer 16

close....

Answer 17

You need ( x + 3 )

Answer 18

(x+3)/5x=3
is that what youre saying?

Answer 19

You got it!!!

Answer 20

Is it important to put the parenthesis in?

Answer 21

Yes, it makes a HUGE difference in meaning

Answer 22

okay thank you so much!

Answer 23

Thanks for trying to learn :-)

Answer 24

@skullpatrol
The quotient of four more than a number and seven is ten.
(x+4)/(7)=10
do you mind helping me through this one as well, if its incorrect

Answer 25

nvm i got it correct :)