Question

The heaviest freshwater fish caught in region A weighs 209 ​lb, and the heaviest freshwater fish caught in region B weighs 629 lb. What fractional parts of an English ton are each of these​ fish?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Region\ A= \frac{209}{2240}\\\\Region\ B= \frac{629}{2240}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The English ton, also known as the long ton, is equivalent to 2,240 pounds. Therefore, the fractional parts, of each of the two fish, of the English ton are:

Fish caught in region A:

$A= \frac{209}{2240}$

Fish caught in region B:

$B= \frac{629}{2240}$

Both fractions are irreducible.