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18 February, 02:32

Which system of equations models this problem?

The variable x represents the number of angelfish Carlos bought and the variable y represents the number of parrotfish he bought.

Carlos bought 405 tropical fish for a museum display. He bought 8 times as many parrotfish as angelfish. How many of each type of fish did he buy?

A

x-y=405

y=8x

B

x+y=405

y=8x

C

x+y=8

y=405x

D

x+4y=8

y=405x

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  1. 18 February, 02:51
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    B.

    The sum of the number of the fishes is 405, and y is 8 times as much as x.
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