Eugene has three times as many angelfish as clownfish in his aquarium. If he has a total of 48 fish, how many are angelfish?
a) 36
b) 32
c) 16
d) 12
x= clownfish
3x=angelfish
x+3x=48
4x=48
x=12
12 clowns....36 angels
x clowns
3x angels
4x = 48
x = 12 clowns
3x = 36 angels
36
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To find the number of angelfish, we need to set up an equation based on the information given. Let's represent the number of clownfish as C and the number of angelfish as A.
According to the problem, Eugene has three times as many angelfish as clownfish. This can be expressed as:
A = 3C
We also know that the total number of fish is 48:
A + C = 48
Now we can substitute the value of A from the first equation into the second equation:
3C + C = 48
Simplifying this equation, we get:
4C = 48
To solve for C, we divide both sides of the equation by 4:
C = 48 / 4 = 12
So Eugene has 12 clownfish. Now we can substitute this value back into the first equation to find the number of angelfish:
A = 3 * 12 = 36
Therefore, Eugene has 36 angelfish.
The answer is: a) 36