−20÷−4=5
Which of the following best describes the meaning of 5?
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The new height of the lake is 5 inches.
The new height of the lake is 5 inches.
The time it takes the lake to decrease by 20 inches is 5 weeks.
The time it takes the lake to decrease by 20 inches is 5 weeks.
The time it takes the lake to decrease by 4 inches is 5 weeks
The time it takes the lake to decrease by 4 inches is 5 weeks
The change in the height of the lake is 5 inches.
The change in the height of the lake is 5 inches.
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1 answer
The equation \(-20 \div -4 = 5\) represents the situation where the total decrease in height of the lake is 20 inches, and each week it decreases by 4 inches. The quotient, 5, indicates the number of weeks it takes for the lake to decrease by 20 inches.
Therefore, the best description of the meaning of 5 is:
The time it takes the lake to decrease by 20 inches is 5 weeks.
