Answer:
72 alligators, 128 turtles
Step-by-step explanation:
When you put the words into the form of an equation, with a being alligators, you get
3a-16=200
So you have to do 'letters left numbers right'. This gives you
3a=216
Now you have to divide. 216 divided by 3 equals 72. So there are 72 alligators. 200 minus 72 equals 128, so there are 128 turtles
If each inch is 40 miles then 7(40) = 280 and add the 1/4 which is 10 so the answer is 290
