12. the ratio of clown fish to angelfish at a pet store is 5: 4. the ratio of
angelfish to goldfish is 4: 3. there are 60 clown fish at the pet store.
a. how many angelfish are there?
b. how many goldfish are there?
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a. There are 48 angelfish.

b. There are 36 goldfish.

Step-by-step explanation:

the ration of clownfish to angelfish is 5:4 and there are 60 clownfish.

60:? 5x=60 x=12 12(4)=48

60:48 there are 48 angelfish

the ration of angelfish to goldfish is 4:3 and know we know there are 48 angelfish

48:? 4x=48 x=12 12(3)=36

48:36 there are 36 goldfish

Step-by-step explanation:

a. How many angel fish are there?

60 clown fish (4 angel fish / 5 clown fish ) =48 angel fishes

b. How many goldfish are there?

60 clown fish ( 4 angel fish / 5 clown fish ) ( 3 gold fish / 4 angel fish ) = 36 gold fish