Question

In the 2000 census, the state of Florida had a population that was approximately five times the population of the state of Oklahoma. Which of these statements correctly identifies the relationship between the populations of these two states as recorded by the 2000 census?

a) If F represents the population of Florida recorded by the 2000 census, F + 5 represents the population of Oklahoma.                                                b)  If K represents the population of Oklahoma recorded by the 2000 census, K represents the population of Florida.                                      c)If K represents the population of Oklahoma recorded by the 2000 census, K + 5 represents the population of Florida.                                                      d)  If F represents the population of Florida recorded by the 2000 census, 5F represents the population of Oklahoma.                                e) If F represents the population of Florida recorded by the 2000 census, F represents the population of Oklahoma.                                                                       f) If K represents the population of Oklahoma recorded by the 2000 census, 5K represents the population of Florida.

Answer 1

The correct answer is F) If K represents the population of Oklahoma recorded by the 2000 census, 5K represents the population of Florida.

This is because "5K" is the same as 5 × K, and that means 5 × population of Oklahoma. This is correct as the population of Florida was 5 × the population of Oklahoma.