Question

In a fish tank , 8/11 of the fish have a red stripe on them. If 16 of the fish have red stripes, how man total fish are in the tank? (Show proportion)

Answer 1

Explanation:

8/11 is equal to x/20

Cross multiply

8 times 16 and 11 times x

128=11x

Divide

Then you get 11/128

Divide and simplify!!