Question

The average time a human being can hold their breath underwater is 1 minute. A hippo can hold its breath underwater for at least 5 times as long as a human. Write an inequality that represents how long a hippo can hold its breath underwater.

Answer 1

Average breath hold time by hippo under water ≥ 5 minutes

Explanation:

Average time by human = 1 minute

Average time by hippo = ≥ 5 times human

Since average human breath hold time = 1 minute

Average breath hold time by hippo = 5 * 1 minute

Average breath hold time by hippo under water ≥ 5 minutes