SOLUTION: How do I translate and simplify the following phrase? The difference between sixteen and one, divided by the sum of two and three.

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Question 214310: How do I translate and simplify the following phrase? The difference between sixteen and one, divided by the sum of two and three.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference between sixteen and one, divided by the sum of two and three.
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It could be (16-1)/(2+3) = 15/5 = 3.
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Cheers,
Stan H.