SOLUTION: the number of fish caught varies directly with the nimber of fisherman. if 18 people can catch 30 fish, then 24 will catch how many fish?

Question 237656: the number of fish caught varies directly with the nimber of fisherman. if 18 people can catch 30 fish, then 24 will catch how many fish?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the number of fish caught varies directly with the nimber of fisherman. if 18 people can catch 30 fish, then 24 will catch how many fish?
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x/24 = 18/30
x = 24(18/30)
x = 4*18/5 = 72/5 = 14 2/5
Rounding down x = 14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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