SOLUTION: we are having a problem finding the correct answer to this math problem. Which represents the description below? 21 fewer than 9 times 6 is it 21-(9X6) or (9X6)-21

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Question 448141: we are having a problem finding the correct answer to this math problem.
Which represents the description below?
21 fewer than 9 times 6
is it
21-(9X6)
or
(9X6)-21
thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you say "X fewer than Y", you mean y-x. So it's the second one.


Ex: Six is four fewer than ten, which means that 6=10-4