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How do you write the phrase into algebraic expressions: 1/3 of emily's age?

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Apr 5, 2018

$\frac{a}{3}$ $a/3$ where $a$ $a$ is Emily's age.

Explanation:

Let $a$ $a$ represent Emily's age.

$\frac{1}{3}$ $1/3$ of Emily's age would then be $\frac{1}{3}$ $1/3$ of $a$ $a$ :

$\frac{1}{3} a$ $1/3a$

We can rewrite this as $\frac{a}{3} .$ $a/3.$

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