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Yves bought 420 tropical fish for a museum display. He bought 6 times as many parrot fish as angelfish. How many of each type of fish did he buy?

30 angelfish, 180 parrot fish

60 angelfish, 360 parrot fish

120 angelfish, 200 parrot fish

360 angelfish, 60 parrot fish

User Mind Peace
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P+A=420
P=6A
6A+A=420
7A=420
A=60
P=6(60)
P=360
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User Aregnier
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6a=p

6(60)=360

60+360=420

the answer is 60 angelfish and 360 parrot fish.
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