What is 15 - 1.5/d in a word phrase

Answer 1

I respectfully disagree with Nathania's answer. (EDIT: Actually, Nathania was onto something I wasn't. See my comment below. I would describe this as:

15: fifteen

-: minus (subtraction)

1.5: one point five

/: divided by, or "over." If it's written as a fraction, say "over." If not, say "divided by." (If the textbook/worksheet itself uses "/," not a fraction bar or a division sign, I would say "over.")

d: This is a variable, so Nathania is right that it's "a number," but we need to be specific about which number it is. Keep this the same: just call the variable "d."

"Fifteen minus one point five over d." EDIT: "Fifteen minus the quotient of one point five over d." See my comment for an explanation, and thank you Nathania.

Answer 2

Fifteen minus the quotient of one point 5 divided by a number