Question

One-third of the sum of numbers x and y is:
1) (1/3)+ x+y
2) (1/3) (x+y)
3) (1/3)xy
4) x/3y

Answer 1

One-third of the sum of numbers x and y is

$\frac{1}{3} (x + y)$

$\frac{x}{3} + \frac{y}{3}$

$\frac{x + y}{3}$

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