document.write( "Question 489231: How is 2 less than the quotient of 5 and a number x written? \n" ); document.write( "
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(5/x)-2
\n" ); document.write( "I would have said \"divided by\" instead of \"and\".
\n" ); document.write( "As written, it could be a \"guzinta\" and answer is (x/5)-2.
\n" ); document.write( "My Math Dictionary under Quotient does not give any default for \"and\".
\n" ); document.write( "Bad statement.
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