SOLUTION: In a certain fresh water pond, exactly 1/9 of a school of trout have green scales. If 7 of the trout have green scales, how many fish are in the school?

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Question 440449: In a certain fresh water pond, exactly 1/9 of a school of trout have green scales. If 7 of the trout have green scales, how many fish are in the school?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/9x=7
x=7x9=63
There are 63 fish in the school.