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ben has 3 times as many guppies as goldfish. if he has a total of 20 fish, how many guppies does in have
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ben has 3 times as many guppies as goldfish. if he has a total of 20 fish, how many guppies does in have

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You need two numbers that add up to 20, one of which must be 3 times the other. That gives you 5 and 15. Ben has 15 guppies.
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