To express the phrase "half the sum of 37 and 73" as a mathematical statement using numbers and operators, follow these steps:
1. First, find the sum of 37 and 73.
[tex]\[
37 + 73
\][/tex]
2. Next, take half of this sum.
[tex]\[
\frac{37 + 73}{2}
\][/tex]
So, the correct mathematical statement is:
[tex]\[
\frac{37 + 73}{2}
\][/tex]
