Question

PLEASE HELP! Quick Math Question!!

The number of fish caught on a fishing trip varies directly as the number of boats that are fishing. There are 800 fish caught when 20 boats are fishing.

How many fish will be caught if 6 boats are fishing?

A. 240

B. 20

C. 120

D. 7

Answer 1

20 boats = 800 fishes
1 boat = 800/20 = 40 fishes
6 boats = 40 × 6 = 240 fishes

Correct option A