Question 112242
Y caught y fish
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X caught 8 times more, so X caught 8y fish
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The total of these two catches is y + 8y which adds to 9y.
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But you know that the total caught was 36 fish. So you know that 9y equals 36.
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In equation form this is:
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9y = 36
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If you divide both sides of this equation by 9 you get:
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y = 36/9 = 4
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So Y caught 4 fish. And since X caught 8 times that amount, X caught 4 times 8 or 32 fish.
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Hope this explanation helps you to see your way through the problem.
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