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A salt-water tank needs to contain 5 gallons of water for each 1-inch fish. If Ian has a 30-gallon tank, predict how many inch-long fish he can have.

inch-long fish

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i think he can have 6 inch-long fish

if there is
5 gallons for 1-inch fish
you divide the 30 gallons by 5, you get 6
so there is a count of six 5 gallons meaning 6 1-inch fish
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