Question

Yves has bought 420 tropical fish for a museum display. He bought 6 times as many parrotfish as angelfish. How many of each type of fish did he buy?
(Points : 1)
30 angelfish, 180 parrotfish
60 angelfish, 360 parrotfish
120 angelfish, 200 parrotfish
360 angelfish, 60 parrotfish

Answer 1

You can look at each solution. First, choose the ones that have the number of parrotfish 6 times greater than the number of angelfish. Eliminate the other choices.

Answer 2

60 angelfish, 360 parrotfish

Answer 3

30 angelfish, 180 parrotfish ---> here parrotfish is 6x angelfish
60 angelfish, 360 parrotfish ---> here parrotfish is 6x angelfish
120 angelfish, 200 parrotfish
360 angelfish, 60 parrotfish

Answer 4

Eliminate the last two choices.
Now add the two numbers. If you get 420, that's the answer.

Answer 5

30 angelfish, 180 parrotfish ---> 30 + 180 = 210 not the answer
60 angelfish, 360 parrotfish ---> 60 + 360 = 421 this is the answer

Answer 6

You are correct

Answer 7

Did you need to do this with a system of equations?

Answer 8

thank you.

Answer 9

You're welcome.

Answer 10

i have another problem if you don't mind helping me.

Answer 11

No, not at all. start a new post, i'll be right there