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Question 863585: translating to algebraic expressions
how can I translate "one fourth of the sum of two numbers" in to algebraic expressions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly what it say, without any tricks.
"One fourth", 1%2F4.
"Sum of two numbers", just pick your two variables, your choice.
"A fraction of...", will nearly always mean for a fraction n/d, (n/d)*...
In better symbolic expressiveness, n/d of some number Q is %28n%2Fd%29Q.