Question

Lisa’s pet shop has 2 fish tanks. Tank A contains smaller fish who are fed 1 gram of food each per day. Tank B contains larger fish who are fed 2 grams of food each per day. If tank B contains 2/3 (fraction) the number fo fish thank Tank A contains, will Lisa ever feed both tanks the same amount of food?

Answer 1

No, lisa will not be able to feed both the tanks same amount of food.

Explanation:

No, lisa will never be able to feed both tanks the same amount of food.Let tank A contains x number of fish then according to the information given Tank B contains 2/3x number of fishLisa feds 1 gm of food in tank A that means Lisa feds 2 gm of food in tank B that means we have to tell whether lisa will ever feed both tanks the same amount it will be possible if which is not possibleTherefore, lisa will not be able to feed both the tanks same amount of food.