1/3 of the fish in the tank are snappers. 2/9 of the fish are catfish and the rest are goldfish. There are 40 goldfish in the ta

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3 years ago

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nk. How many fish are in the tank ?

2 answers:

baherus [9] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-13T09:01:11+03:00

8 0

90 fish are in the tank

Paraphin [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-13T07:59:54+03:00

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<u>Find fraction of snappers and catfish:</u>

1/3 + 2/9 = 3/9 + 2/9 = 5/9

<u>Find fraction of goldfish:</u>

1 - 5/9 = 4/9

4/9 = 40 goldfish

1/9 = 40 ÷ 4 = 10

9/9 = 10 x 9 = 90

Answer: 90 fish in the tank