Question

David feeds 32 fish to a mother seal and baby seal. This mother seal has 5 fish for every 3 fish for the baby seal.How many fish does David feed the mother seal. Please show calculations

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

mother seal = x

baby seal = y

32 = x + y

5x = 3y

0 = 5x - 3y

(32 = x+y )3

96 = 3x + 3y

96 = 8x

x = 12

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