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Jills fish weighs 8 times as muchas her parakeet.Together the pets weigh 63 ounces. How much does fhe fish weigh.

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fish=8*parakeet, p=parakeet
f+p=63 ounces
8p+p=63
9p=63
p=63/9=7 oz
f=8*7=56 oz
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