Translate the Phrase to an Algebraic Expression

question 106

Short Answer

Translate the phrase to an algebraic expression. If no variable is given, use x as the variable.
680 fewer than the entire population p.

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Definitions:

Layers Deposited

Stratified accumulations of materials such as sediments, volcanic ash, or ice, that settle and build up over time.

Youngest Layer

the most recent geological layer, usually found at the top of a sequence in stratigraphy.

Oldest Layer

Pertains to the earliest or first-formed layer of sediment or rock in a sequence, indicating the earliest period of deposition.

Numbered Units

Quantitative values assigned to items or units in order to denote quantity, order, or position.