Question

12. The ratio of clown fish to angelfish at a pet store is 5:4. The ratio of

angelfish to goldfish is 4:3. There are 60 clown fish at the pet store.
a. How many angelfish are there?
b. How many goldfish are there?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

a. How many angel fish are there?

60 clown fish (4 angel fish / 5 clown fish ) =48 angel fishes

b. How many goldfish are there?

60 clown fish ( 4 angel fish / 5 clown fish ) ( 3 gold fish / 4 angel fish ) = 36 gold fish

Answer 2

a. There are 48 angelfish.

b. There are 36 goldfish.

Explanation:

the ration of clownfish to angelfish is 5:4 and there are 60 clownfish.

60:? 5x=60 x=12 12(4)=48

60:48 there are 48 angelfish

the ration of angelfish to goldfish is 4:3 and know we know there are 48 angelfish

48:? 4x=48 x=12 12(3)=36

48:36 there are 36 goldfish