Final answer:
To find the total amount of fish sold by six seafood companies, we multiply the amount sold by one company (9,125 pounds) by six. The total amount of fish sold by the six companies is 54,750 pounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks how much fish in total would be sold by six seafood companies if each sold 9,125 pounds of fish last month. To find the total amount of fish sold by the six companies, we multiply the amount of fish sold by one company by the number of companies.
The calculation is as follows:
9,125 pounds/company x 6 companies = 54,750 pounds of fish.
This calculation shows that the correct answer is (b) 54,750 pounds.
The price of $3.25 per pound is what commercial buyers pay at the fishing docks, and it's worth noting that this is typically lower than what consumers would pay at a grocery store. The seafood industry is significant, with industrial and artisanal fisheries generating large catches and substantial value.