Ouch. So close, and yet weÕre not playing horseshoes here. The statement, Ò5 less than 16,Ó translated literally, doesnÕt really mean 5 - 16, because that would be Ò5 less 16,Ó without the than. For instance, if you are 2 years less than your brotherÕs age, and your brother was 16, how would you set up that equation? Click on translation in the list of topics to review.