Given:
The expression is three times as great as (15+7).
Required:
We need to make a word problem.
Explanation:
Let the number of gallons of water in the aquarium be 3 times the length of the 3 swordtails, one Giant Diano, and one Lemon tetra.
The length of swordtails is 5 inches.
The length of Giant Diano is 5 inches.
The length of Lemon tetra is 2 inches.
The length of 3 Swordtails is 15 inches.
The length of Giant Diano and Lemon tetra is 7 inches.
The number of gallons of water in the aquarium =
[tex]3(15+7)[/tex]
The expression for the number of gallons of water in the aquarium is
[tex]3(15+7)[/tex]
