SOLUTION: Pre-Algebra:Algebra expression Q1:two inches shorter than Kathryn's height. Q2:the quotient of some number and thirteen Q3:Some number added to seventeen Q4:six centimeters sho

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Question 488093: Pre-Algebra:Algebra expression
Q1:two inches shorter than Kathryn's height.
Q2:the quotient of some number and thirteen
Q3:Some number added to seventeen
Q4:six centimeters shorter than the length of the pencil
Q5:three pounds lighter than Adlai's weight
Q6:the difference of some number and eighteen
Q7:three dollars more than the cost of a ticket
Q8:eight more than the product of a number and four
Q9:half as many pieces of candy
Q10:twice as long the length of the string
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want to define a variable and be able to manipulate that variable to whatever the question is asking you.

For Q1, let k be Kathryn's height in inches. Then k-2 would be two inches shorter than Kathryn's height.

Or for Q2, let x be the number. "Quotient" implies you are dividing, and the quotient of a number and 13 is assumed to be x/13.

Try the others the same way.