Question

What is 4 less than three sevenths of y

Answer 1

`(3)/(7)y - 4`

Explanation:

1. Let's start with the part "three sevenths of y". In this statement, "of" means multiply or times. So, let's apply that. It would now be three sevenths times y. Three sevenths times y looks like this: 3/7y
2. "4 less than" means subtraction because less than means subtractions. So our first part is 3/7y. Now let's add less 4 less than: 3/7y - 4.

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