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The variable x represents the number of angelfish Carlos bought and the variable y represents the number of parrot fish he bought. Carlos bought 405 tropical fish for a museum display. He bought 8 times as many parrot fish as angelfish. Write a system of equations to model the situation.

What is the solution to the system of equations?

A.(55,350)
B.(60,345)
C.(45,360)
D(35,370)

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The answer is C because 45x8 = 360 it’s the only one the equals the Y when plugged into the equation
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