Question

5. John caught 24 trout and bass while on a fishing

trip. The total weight of his catch was 126 pounds.
The average weight of trout was 2 pounds and the
average weight of bass was 8 pounds. How many
trout and how many bass did he catch?

Answer 1

T=10 B=14

Explanation:

t + b = 24

2.5t + 8b = 137

b = 24 - t

2.5t + 8(24 - t) = 137

2.5t +192 - 8t =137

5.5t = 55

t = 10

b = 24 - 10 = 14

b= 14

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