Asked by Marino

The Erie Canal in the United States is 60 miles longer than 3 times the length of the Suez Canal in Egypt. If the length of the Suez Canal is represented by the variable x, which expression below best represents the length of the Erie Canal?


60
(
3
x
)


3
x
+
60


3
x
÷
60


60
+
3
+
x

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
3x + 60

Explanation: "3 times the Suez Canal" is 3x, and "60 miles longer than" means add 60, giving 3x + 60.