Question

A fish market bought two swordfish at a rate of $12 per pound. The cost of the larger fish was 3 times as great as the cost of the smaller fish. The total cost of the two fish was $3,648.

How much did each fish weigh?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The small swordfish costs 912$ and weighs 76 pounds

The large swordfish costs 2736$ and weighs 228 pounds