Question

A whale swims 200 miles in 5 days. Identify which equation could be used to find how many miles it swims in 16 days.(1 point)
Responses

y=40×16
y equals 40 times 16

200=16x
200 equals 16 x

y=200×16×5
y equals 200 times 16 times 5

y=200×16
y equals 200 times 16

Answer 1

To determine how many miles the whale swims in 16 days, we first need to find the whale's daily rate of swimming.

The whale swims 200 miles in 5 days, so the daily rate is:

\[
\text{Daily rate} = \frac{200 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ days}} = 40 \text{ miles per day}
\]

Now, to find the distance the whale swims in 16 days, we can use the equation:

\[
y = 40 \times 16
\]

This equation will give us the total miles the whale swims in 16 days.

Thus, the correct response is:

**y = 40 × 16**.