The runs scored by Nitish is five more than one-eighth of that scored by Shekhar. If Shekhar scored 'y' runs then the expression for the runs scored by Nitish is ________.

(5+ $\frac{y}{8}$ )

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(5 - $\frac{y}{8}$ )

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5 + y

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Solution

The correct option is A
(5+ $\frac{y}{8}$ )

Runs scored by Nitish is five more than one-eighth of that scored by Shekhar.

So, if Shekhar scores 'y' runs, then the runs scored by Nitish $= (5 + \frac{y}{8})$ .

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The runs scored by Nitish is five more than one-eighth of that scored by Shekhar. If Shekhar scored 'y' runs then the expression for the runs scored by Nitish is ________.

The correct option is A (5+ y8) Runs scored by Nitish is five more than one-eighth of that scored by Shekhar. So, if Shekhar scores 'y' runs, then the runs scored by Nitish =(5+y8).

The correct option is A
(5+ $\frac{y}{8}$ )

Runs scored by Nitish is five more than one-eighth of that scored by Shekhar.

So, if Shekhar scores 'y' runs, then the runs scored by Nitish $= (5 + \frac{y}{8})$ .