Answer:
36 fishes
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1
Nanette goes fishing. Of the fish Nanette catches, 2/3 are catfish.
Let the total fraction of fish = 1
The fraction of fish that is not catfish is
1 - 2/3
= 1/3
Step 2
She catches 12 fish that are not catfish.
Let the total number of catfish = x
Hence,
1/3 × x = 12
Equation is given as:
x/3 = 12
Cross Multiply
x = 3 × 12
x = 36 fishes
The the total number of fish, x that Nanette catches is 36 fishes
