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Write an equation to represent the following equation:

60 is 5 times as great as k
solve for k

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k=12

Equation: 60=5k

Hope this helps

User FranXho
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"60 is..." can be translated with
60=\ldots

"5 times as great as k [/tex] means
5k

So, the equation is


60=5k

To solve for k, divide both sides by 5:


(60)/(5) = (5k)/(5)

Which leads to


k=12

User Jpeg
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