Question

Eight less than a number is one-third the number. what is this in numerical form?
a) 8-n=n/3
b) n-8=3n
c) n-8=n/3
d)n/3-8=n

Answer 1

Eight less than a number = n - 8

One-third the number = 1/3 * n or n/3

So eight less than a number is one-third the number"

n - 8 = n/3

Answer is c) n-8 = n/3