7 less than one-twelfth of some number

Answer 1

Each word can be converted into symbols and numbers. First 7 less means subtract 7. Less than means subtract it from something, so the subtract 7 is at the end of the problem. One-twelfth of some number means multiply something by 1/12 , and since it doesn't say what to multiply, we can use x. So putting this all together, you have (1/12)x - 7