Write an algebraic expression for " Five less than three times a number divided by $40$ ".

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For writing an algebraic expression for the given statement :
We know that an algebraic expression is an expression which is made of variables and constants connected with mathematical operations addition,subtraction,multiplication and division.
Let a number be $x$ .
An algebraic expression for " Five less than three times a number divided by $40$ " $= \frac{3 x - 5}{40}$
Hence, the above is the required answer.

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