Paula caught a tarpon with a weight that was 10 times as great as the weight of a permit fish she caught. The total weight of the two fish was 132 pounds. How much did each fish weigh?

x → t h e w e i g h t o f p er mi t f i s h 10 x → t a r p o n x + 10 x = 132 11 x = 132 x = 11 132 ​ x = 12 T h e w e i g h t o f p er mi t f i s h i s 12. T h e w e i g h t o f t h e t a r p o n i s 12 × 10 = 120 C h ec kin g : 12 + 120 = 132

Answered by eah | 2024-06-10

x equals weight of permit fish x + 10X = 132 11x = 132 x= 12
permit fish= 12 tarpon=120

Answered by RhysH | 2024-06-10

The permit fish weighs 12 pounds, while the tarpon fish weighs 120 pounds. This is determined by setting up an equation based on the given information. The total weight of both fish sums to 132 pounds, confirming the solution is correct.
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Answered by eah | 2024-10-01