What's the the algebraic expression for "32 divided by the quantity $y$ plus 12"?

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Answer 1 · 2018-08-09T09:03:07

$32/((y + 12))$
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$32/((y + 12))$

Answer 2 · 2018-08-09T09:39:00

$32/(y+12)$

$"the quantity y plus 12 is written "y+12$

$"and 32 divided by this quantity is "32-:(y+12)$

$"or "32/(y+12)larrcolor(blue)" in fractional form"$

Answer 3 · 2018-08-09T19:14:27

It can be interpreted in two ways:

$32/(y+12)" "$ or $" "32/y +12$

The statement does really indicate clearly enough what is meant.

It could be interpreted as:

$32$ divided by, $y$ plus $12$

which would mean that $32$ is divided by the sum of $y and 12$

$32/(y+12)$

OR

It could be read as $32$ divided by $y$ , plus $12$

$32/y +12$

What's the the algebraic expression for "32 divided by the quantity yy plus 12"?