Question

Translate the phrase to an algebraic expression. (Use l for length and w for width.)
one-sixth of the sum of the length and width

Answer 1

Answer:
$\frac{l + w}{6}$
Explanation:
The sum of two numbers is the result of when they are added up. So the "sum of the length and width" is the length + width or l + w. One-sixth of the sum of the length and width is l+w divided by 6. so you get:

$\frac{l + w}{6}$

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