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Pls help me:) A pet store clerk suggested 5 small fish for a 6-gallon fish tank. What size tank would be suggested to hold 40 small fish?

A 33-gallon tank
B 48-gallon tank
C 160-gallon tank
D 200-gallon tank

User Meghs Dhameliya
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Answer:

Explanation:
To answer this question, you would use the equation 5f=6g and you would do the same with 40 fish so the equation for that would be 40f=xg. 5*8=40 so you would do the same with 6 6*8=48 so your answer would be B 48 gallon tank.
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Hello!

If a pet store clerk suggested 5 small fish for a 6-gallon fish tank. In order to hold 40 small fish the needed size tank would be a 48-gallon fish tank.

Explanation:


6 ÷
5=1.2


5 x
1.2=48

Hope this helps!

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