How Many Minutes Can Mammals
Stay Underwater?
Hippopotamus
15
Muskrat
12
Platypus
10
Polar Bear
2
Sea Cow
16
Seal
22
Use the information given in the table. A hippopotamus can stay underwater 3 times as long as a sea otter can. Which of the
following equations can be used to find how long a sea otter can stay underwater?
3-X = 15
15 - x = 3
b. 3x = 15
d. 15x = 3
a.
C.
