SOLUTION: A fish weighs 2LBS and it is 1/8 of what a chinchilla weighs. Find the equation and solve.

Question 259092: A fish weighs 2LBS and it is 1/8 of what a chinchilla weighs. Find the equation and solve.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, richwmiller:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/(1/8)
2*8/1=16/1=16 lbs
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Definitely something wrong here.
Chinchillas usually weigh about 1.3-4 pounds.
2=1/8c
c=16
no way!
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