Question

Sophie has two new fish. She feeds one fish

4 pellets and the other fish 5 pellets each day. If Sophie
has fed her fish 72 pellets, for how many days has she
had her fish? Explain.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

One fish eats = 4 pellets

Second fish eats = 5 pellets

No of days one fish stays with Sophie = 72 ÷ 4 = 18 days

No of days second fish stays with Sophie = 72 ÷ 5 = 14.4 days

Answer 2

5pelleds per day to a fish

4 pellets per day to a fish

5+4=9

72/9=8