Three less than one-fourth of the product of eight thirds and nine

Answer 1

Here is the product of 8/3 and 9:

(8/3)9

Here is 1/4th of that product:

(1/4)[(8/3)9]

And here is 3 less than that:

(1/4)[(8/3)9)] - 3

To evaluate (there are different ways, but here is the most straightforward):

1. Take 8/3 time 9. the 3 divides into 9 evenly, so 8 (3) = 24.
2. Now take 1/4th of 24. the 4 in the denominator divides into 24 evenly, so 1/4 times 24 = 6.
3. Finally 3 less than that is 6 - 3 = 3.