SOLUTION: Two men went fishing. They caught a total of 36 fish. X caught 8 times more than Y, how many fish did Y catch?

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Question 112243: Two men went fishing. They caught a total of 36 fish. X caught 8 times more than Y, how many fish did Y catch?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=8Y
X+Y=36 NOW SUBSTITUTE 8Y FOR X & SOLVE FOR X
8Y+Y=36
9Y=36
Y=36/9
Y=4 FISH CAUGHT BY Y.
8*4=32 FISH CAUGHT BY X
PROOF
32+4=36
36=36