SOLUTION: Hello - I have 2 questions on translating "verbal sentences" to "algebraic expressions". Please confirm the answers. Thanks in advance! Ram 1. Five times the cube of a numb

Question 900342: Hello - I have 2 questions on translating "verbal sentences" to "algebraic expressions". Please confirm the answers.
Thanks in advance!
Ram
1. Five times the cube of a number plus 4.
a. 5y^3 + 4
b. 5(y^3 + 4)
Is the correct answer "1a" OR "1b" or something esle?
2. The quotient of 9 and a number plus 4.
a. 9/y + 4
b. 9/(y + 4)
Is the correct answer "2a" OR "2b" or something else?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As 'sum' is not mentioned (for ex. sum of a number and 4)
a in both cases
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