It doesn’t include the number it just stops there
X=7
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Anything that is inside the perenthasis are just like a regular math problem, so your answer should be:
C. 5
During the 9 mile hike he spends 2 periods of half hour swimming = 1 hour.
actual hiking time = 3*3 = 9 hours
So total time = 9+1 = 10 hours