Let x be the number of animals in the Rain Forest exhibit. 3x - 5 = 16. 3x = 21. x = 7.is the reasoning for what question and answer pair?
Q: The Reptile House at the zoo has 5 fewer animals than 3 times the number of animals housed in the Rain Forest exhibit. If the Reptile House has 16 animals, how many are in the Rain Forest exhibit?
A: 7