Answer: Fish A: 9 inches ; Fish B: 6 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
This can be turned into a systems of equation, where x equals the length of fish A and y equals the length of fish B:
3x + 2y = 39 → -3x - 2y = -39
3x + 4y = 51 → 3x +4y = 51
Combine: 0 + 2y = 12 → y = 6 inches.
Plug back in: 3x + 2(6) = 39 → 3x = 27 → x = 9 inches.
From the information provided by the statement, you know that
*Ann draws 2/16 of the playground
*Susan draws 6/16 of the playground because she draws 3 times as much as Ann so

*Louise draws 3/16 because she draws half as much as Susan, so

*Sam draws 2/16 because she draws 1 less section than Louise

Now, let x be the fraction of the playground that still needs to be drawn. Then, you have

Therefore, 3/16 of the playground still needs to be drawn.