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Write an equation to represent the following statement.

60 is 5 times as great as k.
Solve for k.
k =

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Answer/explanation:

60=5k

Is the equation because the word is means equals, so we add an equal sign after the 60. Five times greater simply means multiply so we multiply 5 and k.

To solve the equation, you would need to divide both sides by 5 to isolate the variable

60/5=5k/5

12=k

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