"60 is..." can be translated with [tex] 60=\ldots[/tex]
"5 times as great as k [/tex] means [tex] 5k [/tex]
So, the equation is
[tex] 60=5k [/tex]
To solve for k, divide both sides by 5:
[tex] \dfrac{60}{5} = \dfrac{5k}{5} [/tex]
Which leads to
[tex] k=12 [/tex]
