Question

Sean cooks 1 package of the fish. He eats 4/8"of the fish feom the package. What is the total weight in pounds of the cooked fish that is left after swan eats 3/8 pound?

Answer 1

To find the total weight of the cooked fish that is left after Sean eats 3/8 pound, we subtract the amount Sean ate from the original weight of the fish package. Using a proportion, we find that the total weight left is approximately 10.67 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total weight of the cooked fish that is left after Sean eats 3/8 pound, we need to subtract the amount Sean ate from the original weight of the fish package.

If Sean ate 4/8 (or 1/2) of the fish, then the remaining amount is 1 - 1/2 = 1/2.

Since 1/2 of the fish weighs 3/8 pound, we can find the weight of the whole fish package by setting up a proportion:

1/2 pound = 3/8 pound

Cross-multiplying, we get:

(1/2) * 8 = (3/8) * x

Simplifying, we have:

4 = 3/8 * x

Multiplying both sides by 8 to isolate x, we get:

32 = 3x

Dividing both sides by 3, we get:

x = 32/3

Therefore, the total weight of the cooked fish that is left after Sean eats 3/8 pound is approximately 10.67 pounds.