Question

The ratio of clownfish to angle fish at a petstore is 5:4. The ratio of angle fish to goldfish is 4:3. There are 60 CLOWN FISH at the pet store. How many goldfish are there? Please explain your answer thank you.

Answer 1

couns to angels is 5:4
5 units to 4 units
clouns=60=5 units
solve for 1 unit
60=5unit
divide by 5
12=1unit

4unit=angel
4*12=48

48=angle

now we have
angle:goldfish is 4:3
48=4 unit
12=1 unit still
3 unit=gold
3 times 12=36



60clowns
48angels
36goldfish