Question

Hector has caught 13 fish whose total weight on the scale is 43 pounds

5 ounces. He tells his friend that each fish likely weighs more than 3
pounds. The inequality below represents Hector's statement.
w>3 where w=weight of one fish
How reasonable is Hector's estimate?

Answer 1

Hector's estimate is reasonable.

Explanation:

His estimate is reasonable because:

• 43.5 ÷ 13 = 3.3461538461538461538461538461538‬
• This means that the weight of one fish is greater than three, therefore Hector's estimate is reasonable and correct.