if there 6 carp in the pond, and this value represents 40% of the fish in the pond, what value represents 100%

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Howell

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19 July, 11:55

if there 6 carp in the pond, and this value represents 40% of the fish in the pond, what value represents 100%

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Mercedes Harvey · Answer 1

15 = total fish in the pond

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of carp = total fish in the pond * percentage of carp

We know the number of carp and the percentage of carp

Number of carp = 6 and the percentage of carp = 40% (in decimal form =.4)

Substitute these in

6 = total fish in the pond *.4

Divide each side by. 4

6/.4 = total fish in the pond *.4/.4

15 = total fish in the pond