Question

The total weight of the fish in a tank of tropical fish at Fish’n’fur was 7/8 Ib. Each fish weighed 1/64 Ib. After Eric bought some fish, the total weight of the fish remaining in the tank was 1/2 Ib. How many fish did Eric buy?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight of fish Eric bought

= Weight of fish at first - Weight remaining

= 7/8 lb - 1/2 lb = 3/8 lb.

Number of fish Eric bought

= (3/8 lb) / (1/64 lb)

= (24/64 lb) / (1/64 lb)

= 24.

Hence Eric bought 24 fishes.