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A whale swims 200 miles in 5 days. Which equation can be used to find how many miles it swims in 16 days? (1 point)
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GPT 3.5
Let x be the number of miles the whale swims in 16 days.
We can set up a proportion:
5 days = 200 miles
16 days = x miles
Using cross-multiplication, we get:
5x = 16 * 200
Simplifying, we get:
5x = 3200
Dividing both sides by 5, we get:
x = 640
Therefore, the equation that can be used to find how many miles the whale swims in 16 days is 5x = 3200.
We can set up a proportion:
5 days = 200 miles
16 days = x miles
Using cross-multiplication, we get:
5x = 16 * 200
Simplifying, we get:
5x = 3200
Dividing both sides by 5, we get:
x = 640
Therefore, the equation that can be used to find how many miles the whale swims in 16 days is 5x = 3200.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Yes, that is correct! The equation 16 days * (200 miles / 5 days) = 640 miles can also be used to find how many miles the whale swims in 16 days.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies for any confusion. Yes, you can directly calculate the number of miles the whale swims in 16 days using the equation 16 days * (200 miles / 5 days) = 640 miles, without involving the intermediate step of 5x = 3200.
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