Chapter 1.1, Problem 21P

Write an algebraic expression for each word phrase.

8 minus the quotient of 15 and $y$

To determine

To write an algebraic expression for the following word phrase: “8 minus the quotient of 15 and $y$ ”

Answer to Problem 21P

  $8-\frac{15}{q}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Consider the phrase “8 minus the quotient of 15 and $y$ ”

Calculations:

“quotient of 15 and $y$ ” will be expressed as $\frac{15}{q}$ ,

Therefore, “8 minus the quotient of 15 and $y$ ”, will be expressed as: $8-\frac{15}{q}$ .