One fourth times the difference of ten and a variable is two thirds.

Question

one fourth times the quantity y minus 10 equals two thirds
one fourth times y minus 10 equals two thirds
one fourth times the quantity 10 minus y equals two thirds
one fourth times 10 minus y equals two thirds

Answer 1

The correct equation is:

"One fourth times the quantity y minus 10 equals two thirds."

This can be written as:

(1/4)(y - 10) = 2/3