translate the equation 3 over 5-5=x(y+7)into a verbal sentence

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the difference between three-fifths and five is equal to the product of x and the sum of y and seven.

Seems kinda dumb. Why all the nonsense with 3/5 - 5?
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

Three less than the product of
and Gail's savings

Use the variable
to represent Gail's savings.