Question

When dried fish is dried,it becomes 1/3 of its weight. If we want 6 kg dried fish ,how much kilograms of fresh fish is needed?

Answer 1

Answer:

If after drying, the weight of the fresh fish become 1/3 of its weight, then to make 6kg dried fish, we need 18 kg of fresh fish

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

If we take x as the weight of fresh fish

Then after drying, the weight becomes 1/3*x = x/3

If 6 kg dried fish is needed, the weight of fresh fish needed is

Given

x/3 = 6

x= 6*3 = 18 kg

So 18 kg fresh fish is needed to get 6 kg dry fish