Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 18. which equation models this sentence?
question options:
a.8 – n ÷ 3 = 18
b. n ÷ 3 – 8 = 18
c.8 = n – 3 ÷ 18
d. n ÷ (3 – 8) = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 18.

Let the unknown number be 'n'

the quotient of a number and 3. For quotient we divide by 3

Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3

For eight less , we subtract 8 from the division

The above expression is equal to 18

Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 18.

answer

d. 10

explanation

the distance from point y to wx is the height of the triangle.

using pythagoras theorem,

group similar terms to get,

this implies that,

take positive square root of both sides to get,

this implies that,