Question

There are 2,571 fish in a lake. That is 3 times the number of fish that lived in the lake 5 years ago. How many fish lived in the lake 5 years ago? PLEASE HELP PLEASEE

Answer 1

857 fish lived in the lake five years ago.

Explanation:

3f=2,571

f=2,571/3

f=857

Answer 2

857

Explanation:

2,571 / 3 = 857 ## 5 years ago there were 3 times less than there are now, so divide the total number of fish now by 3.