Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression x/14-3?
a. a number divided by fourteen minus three
b. fourteen divided by a number minus three
c. a number divided by fourteen less than three
d. fourteen by a number less than three

a. A number divided by fourteen minus 3

Explanation:

Before we begin, remember that:

a - b is read as "A" minus "b"

is read as "a" divided "b"

Now, for our given:

For the first term, we have a given number "x" divided by 14

For the second term, we have three

The operation between the two terms is minus

Combining the above, we can deduce that:

is read as a number divided by 14 minus 3

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mr. flanders’ class sold 47 doughnuts and   mr. rodriquez’s class sold 38 cartons of milk

step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number of doughnuts sold by mr. flanders’ class and y be the number of cartons sold by mr. rodriquez’s class.

1. together, the classes sold 85 items, then

x+y=85.

2. both classes earn earned $104.49 for their school. if doughnuts were sold for $1.35 each, then x doughnuts costed $1.35x. if cartons of milk were sold for $1.08 each, then y cartons costed $1.08y. hence,

1.35x+1.08y=104.49.

3. solve the system of two equations: