Question

Can someone pls help me solve this question!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Total of 90 fish:

c + p = 90

Charlie gave 1/4 c to Peter.  Now

Charlie has c - (1/4) c

Peter has p + (1/4) c

Peter gave 2/5 of his to Charlie. Now

Peter has p + (1/4) c - 2/5( p + (1/4) c )

Charlie has c - (1/4) c + 2/5( p + (1/4) c )

And then they had equal number:

c - (1/4) c + 2/5( p + (1/4) c ) = p + (1/4) c - 2/5( p + (1/4) c )

Let's do the easy subtractions then multiply by 20 to clear the fractions,

(3/4) c + 2/5( p + (1/4) c ) = 3/5( p + (1/4) c )

15c + 8p + 2c = 12p + 3c

14c = 4p

7c = 2p

c + p = 90

2c + 2p = 180

2c + 7c = 180

9c = 180

c = 20

p = 70

Answer: Charlie started with 20, Peter with 70

Check:

Initially C:20, P:70

1/4(20)=5 to P

C:15, P:75

(2/5) 75 = 30 to C

C:45, P45

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