3 years ago, the residents of Planet X found a black hole leading to another galaxy. Since then, they have been leaving Planet X
at a rate of 120 residents per year. The following equation describes this situation:
\quad -120\cdot 3 = -360−120⋅3=−360minus, 120, dot, 3, equals, minus, 360
What does -360−360minus, 360 tell us?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
A
A total of 360360360 residents left Planet XXX in the past three years.
(Choice B)
B
360360360 residents left Planet XXX each year.
A total of 360 residents left Planet X in the past 3 years.
Step-by-step explanation:
120 are the residents per year and the 3 represents the years so when you multiply them it would make how many residents that left Planet X in 3 years.
A total of 360 residents left Planet X in the past 3 years.
Step-by-step explanation:
120 are the residents per year and the 3 represents the years so when you multiply them it would make how many residents that left Planet X in 3 years.A total of 360 residents left Planet X in the past 3 years.
